Moon's Security Expansion Gains Bipartisan Support: "For National Unity" (Comprehensive)

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Ji-eun] The People Power Party on the 21st evaluated the Presidential Security Service's announcement to strengthen security at former President Moon Jae-in's residence in Pyeongsan Village, Yangsan, Gyeongnam, stating, "President Yoon Suk-yeol's recent security enhancement measure is a meaningful decision in terms of law and principle as well as cooperation and national unity."

Yang Geum-hee, the party's floor spokesperson, said in a commentary on the same day, "Following President Yoon's directive today, the Presidential Security Service announced the re-designation of an expanded security zone near former President Moon's residence."

She added, "This is a measure to protect former President Moon Jae-in and his family from threats posed by protesters and demonstrators. The need for enhanced security was considered due to emerging risks during protests, as well as the suffering of Pyeongsan Village residents who have complained about difficulties in their daily lives."

Yang also stated, "We hope that the security enhancement measure, which will take effect from midnight on the 22nd, will be enforced without any issues in accordance with relevant laws, and that participants in protests and demonstrations will use legal methods to offer reasonable criticism."

Shin Hyun-young, spokesperson for the Democratic Party of Korea, also said during a briefing at the National Assembly communication center on the same day, "Considering the suffering and safety concerns of the former president and Pyeongsan Village residents who have complained about difficulties in daily life, although late, this is an appropriate measure," adding, "While the freedom of assembly and demonstration must be guaranteed, assemblies that harass someone and disrupt daily life are not freedoms to be protected but acts of violence."

She then expressed gratitude to President Yoon and National Assembly Speaker Kim Jin-pyo, who proposed this to President Yoon. It was reported that President Yoon, at a dinner with the 21st National Assembly's second half Speaker group on the 19th, received a proposal from Speaker Kim and instructed to consider strengthening security at former President Moon's residence.

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