'First Standing Committee' Defense Committee Attendee Lee Jae-myung: "I Will Build a Nation That Does Not Lose"

"Diplomacy, Defense, and Security Issues Should Not Become Subjects of Political Strife"

Lee Jae-myung, a member of the Democratic Party of Korea, is attending and speaking at the National Defense Committee plenary meeting held at the National Assembly on the 1st. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jun-yi] Lee Jae-myung, a member of the Democratic Party of Korea assigned to the Defense Committee as his first standing committee, attended the Defense Committee plenary meeting on the 1st and stated, "I will also join in making a country that never loses again and a country whose sovereignty is never taken away."

In his greeting at the Defense Committee plenary meeting held at the National Assembly that day, he said, "Maintaining the national community is the most fundamental mission and responsibility of the state."

Lee said, "Among the various elements that protect the national community, defense is indeed the most essential part," adding, "Diplomacy, defense, and security issues should not become subjects of political strife."

He then said, "I would like to express my gratitude to our senior committee members who have upheld that tradition well."

He continued, "I would like to thank the soldiers who are sacrificing themselves for the people at sea, in the air, and on land to protect the lives and safety of the people even amid this heatwave and heavy rain."

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