Kwon Seong-dong "Moon did well on security and economy? ... Is 'statistical manipulation' the basis?"

Kwon Seong-dong, People Power Party Lawmaker's Facebook Post
"Is the September 19 Declaration Worth Commemorating?" Criticism

Former President Moon Jae-in attended the 5th anniversary event of the 'September 19 Pyongyang Joint Declaration' and stated, "It can be confirmed that the progressive governments had outstanding security and economic performance." In response, Kwon Seong-dong, a member of the People Power Party, posted on Facebook, "What is the basis for the self-assessment that the economy was good? Is it based on the previous government's manipulated statistics?"

Rep. Kwon also said, "I don't know if the September 19 Declaration, which has become a piece of worthless paper, is really worth commemorating," adding, "The September 19 Inter-Korean Military Agreement has been doubted for its effectiveness since its signing." He argued, "In a situation where North Korea possesses asymmetric power in the form of nuclear weapons, building mutual trust through arms control was impossible from the start," and "There have been continuous concerns that it restricts the operation of South Korea's security assets, thereby causing security gaps."

Former President Moon Jae-in is moving by vehicle after visiting the hospital of Lee Jae-myung, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, at Green Hospital in Jungnang-gu, Seoul, on the afternoon of the 19th. Photo by Yonhap News Agency

He continued, "According to the 2022 Defense White Paper, there have been as many as 17 explicit violations of the agreement by North Korea up to the end of last year since the agreement was signed," raising his voice, "An agreement must be kept by both parties." He added, "The September 19 Inter-Korean Military Agreement has already been terminated by North Korea," and said, "Did they hold a commemorative ceremony for a dead agreement? If so, this event should be called a 'memorial service.'"

Regarding former President Moon's statement at the event that "It can be confirmed that the progressive governments led by Kim Dae-jung, Roh Moo-hyun, and Moon Jae-in had outstanding security and economic performance," Rep. Kwon questioned, "What is the basis for the self-assessment that the economy was good? Is it based on manipulated statistics from the previous government?" He added, "Their obsession with the 'infallibility' built on manipulation resembles the dictators of communist countries in the past."

Furthermore, Rep. Kwon said, "There is no peace to be gained by submitting to the main enemy," and stated, "Just before World War II, British Prime Minister Chamberlain waved a pledge signed in Hitler's own handwriting right after the Munich Agreement and proclaimed it 'peace for our time,' but Hitler eventually invaded Britain."

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