Ruling and Opposition Parties Condemn North Korea's Missile Launch... Ruling Party: "No More Mercy" Opposition Party: "Diplomatic Efforts Urgently Needed"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Naju-seok] The ruling and opposition parties united in condemnation on the 18th over North Korea's two ballistic missile launches.

Park Jeong-ha, chief spokesperson of the People Power Party, said in a statement, "The alliance of countries defending freedom and peace, including the Republic of Korea, strongly condemns the Kim Jong-un regime's actions and will hold it accountable for its hostile acts. The ROK-US combined forces are maintaining a perfect defense posture at this very moment and are prepared to respond to any provocations by the Kim Jong-un regime."

Spokesperson Park warned, "We strongly warn the Kim Jong-un regime. The responsibility for the heightened tensions on the Korean Peninsula lies entirely with North Korea's Kim Jong-un regime, and the international community is losing patience. There will be no more mercy."

Park Seong-jun, spokesperson for the Democratic Party of Korea, also stated in a commentary, "We strongly condemn North Korea's continuous military buildup and the resulting escalation of tensions in Northeast Asia. We express deep concern over the rising tensions in Northeast Asia, including North Korea's ongoing provocations and Japan's efforts to undermine its pacifist constitution and pursue military expansion."

He added, "Apart from our military's ironclad security posture, diplomatic efforts to ease military tensions in Northeast Asia are urgently needed."

He continued, "Northeast Asia must not become a dangerous zone where only power struggles and the logic of force prevail. We urge the Yoon Seok-yeol administration to actively pursue efforts for peace on the Korean Peninsula and in Northeast Asia."

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