Lee Jae-myung: "Korea Peninsula Security Strong vs Strong... Don't Pull Out the Peace Safety Pin in a Case of Cutting the Bridge to Save the Ox"

Lee Jae-myung, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, stated on the 24th, "The government is responding to North Korea's reconnaissance satellite provocation by suspending the effectiveness of the September 19 (agreement), and North Korea has declared its termination, escalating the security situation on the Korean Peninsula into a strong confrontation," adding, "(The government) must not make the mistake of cutting the safety pin of peace to show a lesson to North Korea, which would be a case of 'cutting the bridge to get a fish'."

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At the Supreme Council meeting held at the National Assembly that day, Lee said, "The irresponsible 'strong versus strong' policy that raises the threat of war must be reconsidered."

Regarding North Korea's effective declaration of termination by stating that it will not be bound by the September 19 agreement in response to our government's decision to suspend the effectiveness of some provisions of the September 19 inter-Korean military agreement, Lee said, "I strongly condemn it."

He continued, "The value of peace is important to everyone, whether South or North," and pointed out, "Victory ultimately results in mass destruction and mass killing, which no one can be satisfied with."

Lee said, "According to reports, North Korea's success in launching this reconnaissance satellite is thanks to Russia's provision of military technology," and argued, "It is highly likely that Russia changed its stance and began providing military technology to North Korea because of our government's hostile policy and hostile remarks toward Russia."

He then emphasized, "We must remember that winning a war is a last resort, and the best strategy is to create a state where war is unnecessary, that is, peace."

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