People Power Party "Main Server Replacement of NIS at End of Administration Must Be Halted"

Information Committee and Others Demand Convening... "If Replacement Is Needed, It Should Be Decided by the Next Government"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Naju-seok] The People Power Party strongly condemned the National Intelligence Service (NIS) on the 14th for initiating the replacement of its main server. The party urged the NIS to halt the main server replacement work at the end of the administration and took follow-up measures such as convening the Intelligence Committee.

On the same day, Kwon Young-se, head of the People Power Party's election countermeasures headquarters, stated at a press conference at the party headquarters, "The NIS suddenly announced that it would replace the main server less than a month before the presidential election and less than three months before the regime change," adding, "The chief of the Planning and Coordination Office in charge of the related work confirmed that the replacement would cost 5 billion won."

Kwon said, "The main server is where all activities of the NIS are stored," and added, "It is hard not to be shocked by the fact that they plan to replace it right before the regime change, and it must be stopped." He questioned, "Is the NIS assuming the regime change as a foregone conclusion?" and said, "Even if that is the case, the wrong actions must be halted."

Kwon explained, "The reason for maintaining this server is that there is no intention to investigate past corrupt practices," and said, "The work of the NIS must have continuity, and regardless of whether the previous government did well or poorly, the connection to the succeeding government is necessary for new policies to be implemented."

Regarding the NIS's explanation that the server is being replaced due to slowness, he said, "If replacement is necessary, it should be decided and carried out by the succeeding government."

Won Hee-ryong, head of the policy headquarters of the People Power Party's election countermeasures, said, "Replacing the NIS main server poses a risk of destroying evidence related to domestic political operations and purges conducted under the name of clearing domestic deep-rooted evils in various fields," and added, "The NIS must immediately stop this, and the public has the right to know what suspicions are involved."

In this regard, the People Power Party demanded the convening of the Intelligence Committee, which oversees the NIS. Choo Kyung-ho, senior deputy floor leader of the People Power Party, said, "We have requested the Intelligence Committee secretaries to urgently convene the Intelligence Committee," and added, "We will ensure that the ruling party agrees to the immediate convening."

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