Presidential Office on Forced Repatriation 'New Color Theory' Claim: "Framing Distorts the Core Issue"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Baek Kyunghwan] In response to the opposition's criticism of the 'forced repatriation of North Korean fishermen' controversy as a new form of color politics and a new North Korea scare tactic, the presidential office stated, "It is difficult to understand framing the issue in a way that obscures the essence of the problem."

On the 15th, a presidential office official said at a briefing at the Yongsan Presidential Office, "The government is acting according to laws and principles, considering the obligations that the state or government must naturally fulfill." This came after the opposition criticized the government's move to investigate the truth behind the forced repatriation of North Korean fishermen, reaffirming the existing position that it is an "inhumane and anti-humanitarian criminal act that violates both international law and the constitution." Earlier, on the 13th, after the photo in question was released, the presidential office stated, "The Yoon Seok-yeol administration will thoroughly investigate the truth of this incident to restore the universal values of freedom and human rights."

Additionally, regarding the opposition's claim that the Yoon Seok-yeol administration is attempting to seize control of public broadcasting, the presidential office said, "That is not the case." When asked whether the presidential office agrees with People Power Party floor leader Kwon Seong-dong's statement that public broadcasting is controlled by the media labor union, the official responded, "That is the floor leader's statement, so we will not issue a separate position."

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