Former President Moon expresses deep concern over reckless actions undermining security (Update)

"Please hope you do not cross the line"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Naju-seok] Former President Moon Jae-in expressed concerns on the 1st regarding the series of investigations related to the West Sea government official killing incident. Former President Moon warned, "The information and circumstances that formed the basis of the judgment have not changed at all, yet the conclusion has become completely opposite," and stated, "I deeply worry about the reckless actions that undermine the security system."

Yoon Gun-young, a member of the Democratic Party of Korea, announced "Former President Moon's position on the investigation of the West Sea government official shooting incident" at a press conference held at the National Assembly on the same day.

Through Yoon, who read the statement on his behalf, former President Moon explained, "The West Sea incident involved the then-president directly receiving reports from the Ministry of National Defense, the Coast Guard, and the National Intelligence Service, and giving final approval to those reports. At that time, the security agencies, in a situation where it was impossible to clearly ascertain the facts, analyzed all obtainable information and circumstances to estimate the facts within the possible scope, and the president accepted the judgment after personally reviewing so-called special intelligence."

He continued, "After the regime changed, the agencies' judgments that had been reported to the president and announced to the media were reversed," and pointed out, "The information and circumstances that formed the basis of the judgment have not changed at all, yet the conclusion has become completely opposite." Former President Moon stated, "A plausible alternative possibility that the victim went into North Korean waters must be presented," and criticized, "Instead of presenting other possibilities, there is only criticism that the announcement at the time was fabricated."

Former President Moon expressed, "I deeply worry about the reckless actions that turn security issues into political strife, trample on the pride of public officials who have devoted many years to national security, and undermine the security system."

He added, "I hope that this does not go beyond proper limits."

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