Shin Won-sik: "Remarks at Outdoor Rally Inappropriate"

Regarding the 'Moon Jae-in Mogaji' Remark at the National Assembly Confirmation Hearing

Shin Won-sik, the nominee for Minister of National Defense, stated that his past remark that "a person who has not completed military service should not become president" is still valid today.

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On the 27th, during a parliamentary confirmation hearing, when Democratic Party lawmaker Ki Dong-min asked a question with President Yoon Seok-yeol, who has not completed military service, in mind, Shin responded, "I cannot look at only that."

Lawmaker Ki pointed out, "I understand that Kim Yong-hyun, the head of the Presidential Security Service, is a junior from the Korea Military Academy, but despite past remarks that did not acknowledge President Yoon, the nominee was selected as minister. Isn't the relationship with the head of the security service a factor?"

Shin also mentioned his relationship with former lawmaker Yoo Seung-min. Shin said, "At first, I judged him to be a (great presidential candidate)," adding, "But in the past one or two years, I thought our political views differed, so I have not met him."

Regarding his past remark that "it is only a matter of time before Moon Jae-in's downfall," he expressed regret, saying, "It was said at an outdoor rally as a private citizen, but it was inappropriate."

On the question about revoking General Hong Beom-do's Korea Military Academy diploma, he said, "It is fine to give a certificate as an independence activist, but I think it was wrong for the Korea Military Academy, which fought against North Korean communists to protect the country, to give a diploma to General Hong Beom-do." He added, "At that time, the alumni association and everyone were concerned, but that did not represent the consensus of the academy," and "The issue of the Korea Military Academy (General Hong Beom-do's diploma) was carried out under the strong directive of the Moon Jae-in administration."

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