President Yoon Told DJ by Lee Nak-yeon "The Top Position Is Not Eternal"

"Talking about war too carelessly"... Both South and North Korean leaders criticize
Posting political issue messages on Facebook

[Asia Economy Reporter Kang Juhee] Former leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, Lee Nak-yeon, who has been refraining from political remarks while staying in the United States, issued a message criticizing President Yoon Seok-yeol. Lee targeted President Yoon's hardline remarks on North Korea, criticizing, "He talks about war too recklessly."

On the 3rd, Lee posted on his Facebook, "This is not the way. As a leader, one must lower military tensions and seek the path to peace settlement and national prosperity," he said.

He said, "North Korea flew a drone over Seoul at the end of the year. At the beginning of the new year, they fired missiles into the East Sea again," adding, "The leaders of South and North Korea even mentioned nuclear weapons. It is worrisome."

Former Lee Nak-yeon, former leader of the Democratic Party of Korea./Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

He then introduced a remark by former President Kim Dae-jung: 'No one can remain in the position of leader forever. Depending on how we act while in this position, the nation can either prosper or perish.' Lee said, "I want to convey this to the leaders of South and North Korea," adding, "It is what former President Kim said to Kim Jong-il, the North Korean National Defense Commission Chairman, at the first inter-Korean summit in June 2000," he explained.

He continued, "In any case, war must be prevented. Security is not achieved by loud talk," emphasizing, "Defense capabilities should be quietly but surely strengthened, and love and trust for the nation must naturally arise among the people." This is interpreted as expressing concern over the recent incursions of North Korean drones into South Korean airspace and successive ballistic missile launches, as well as President Yoon's mention of 'war preparation,' which has heightened military tensions.

Meanwhile, Lee, who left for Washington, USA, in June last year and had refrained from political remarks, has recently broken his silence and issued a series of messages criticizing the government. Some analyze that with Lee Jae-myung, the party leader, embroiled in judicial risks, Lee Nak-yeon has begun to prepare for a political comeback.

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