Presidential Office Mentions Statistical Manipulation in Moon's Remarks... "Doubt on Claims Due to Contaminated Information" (Comprehensive)

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The Presidential Office on the 24th targeted former President Moon Jae-in, who stated that "it is time to break away from the fabricated myth that conservative governments are better for security and the economy," saying, "I believe these claims are based on contaminated information."

A Presidential Office official said on the same day at the Yongsan Presidential Office, when a reporter asked, "What is the Presidential Office's stance on former President Moon's statement that it is time to break away from the fabricated myth that conservative governments are better for security and the economy?" "We are aware that those in charge of statistics in the previous administration are under investigation," he said.

Former President Moon Jae-in is delivering a greeting at the 5th anniversary ceremony of the September 19 Pyongyang Joint Declaration held on the afternoon of the 19th at the 63 Building in Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul. Photo by Joint Press Corps

Former President Moon attended the "5th Anniversary Ceremony of the September 19 Pyongyang Joint Declaration" held at the 63 Building in Yeouido, Seoul, on the afternoon of the 19th, under the theme "The Power of Peace, The Path of Peace," where he criticized the economic and security situations during past conservative governments and the current administration, directly targeting the Yoon Seok-yeol government.

The official also said, "Since the Yoon Seok-yeol government took office, especially the employment rate related to the economy has improved, finances have become sound, inflation has decreased, and real estate has stabilized. There are criticisms that comparisons with other governments do not match the figures or involve distorted interpretations," emphasizing, "If necessary, we will provide related data to the media."

Regarding security, he asked to refer to previous briefings. Cho Tae-yong, Director of the National Security Office, appeared on MBN broadcast on the same day and pointed out about former President Moon's remarks, "North Korea's first nuclear test was during the Roh Moo-hyun administration in 2006, and North Korea's most powerful hydrogen bomb test occurred during the Moon Jae-in administration."

He continued, "Moreover, since 2019, North Korea has newly developed and deployed in significant numbers various short-range precision delivery systems targeting South Korea, from submarine-launched ballistic missiles (SLBM) to Iskander (KN-23) missiles and multiple rocket launchers," criticizing, "If this is not an increase in security threats, then what is an increase in security threats?"

He added, "Security means preparing countermeasures as if in actual combat against an adversary who is equipping and strengthening capabilities to attack us," and pointed out, "Ignoring such movements by North Korea and instead claiming that security is well maintained seems to me to be the words of those who do not understand security well."

Earlier, a senior official from the Presidential Office stated to reporters on the 19th (local time) while President Yoon was visiting New York, USA, "As President Yoon Seok-yeol always says, a submissive, outwardly quiet and peaceful situation is not true peace."

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