Rearming of North Korean GP... Jung Woo-taek: "Like a thief wielding a bat"

Following reports that North Korea has begun deploying troops and heavy weapons after the termination of the September 19 Inter-Korean Military Agreement (hereinafter referred to as the 9·19 Agreement), Jeong Woo-taek, a member of the People Power Party, criticized it as "a thief wielding a club."

On the 28th, Jeong stated through his social media service (SNS), "There must be a hidden intention behind such blatant audacity, like a thief wielding a club."

Interview_Jung Woo-taek, Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly. Photo by Kim Hyun-min kimhyun81@

According to military authorities, North Korea began restoring the frontline guard posts (GPs) that were dismantled under the 9·19 Agreement starting from the 24th, the day after declaring the full termination of the agreement, and also brought in heavy weapons such as recoilless rifles.

Regarding this, Jeong pointed out, "There is a very high possibility that North Korea will continue to escalate various provocations and threats," adding, "With next year's general elections approaching, they likely intend to amplify the security anxieties of our people, provoke internal conflicts, throw our society into chaos, and shift the responsibility onto the South Korean government."

Jeong also warned that the political sphere should not be manipulated by North Korea's intentions. He said, "It is an act of treason for politicians to cause public anxiety and engage in behavior that favors North Korea and plays into their intentions," emphasizing, "We must respond firmly yet calmly to North Korea's pressure and psychological warfare so that our people can feel secure."

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