Ministry of National Defense to Present Blueprint for Defense Reform... Preparing to Form Civil-Military Committee

Opposition Defense Committee Members:
"This Is an Attempt at Political Maneuvering... Outrageous Act"

On September 22, the Ministry of National Defense announced that it is preparing to form a "Civil-Military Committee" as a channel to broadly gather opinions from various sectors in order to present a future blueprint for national defense, including defense reform.

Yonhap News Agency

Previously, on September 19, the Ministry of National Defense had informed the press corps through its weekly press plan that it would launch a "Special Joint Advisory Committee of Civilian, Government, and Military Experts for Overcoming National Crisis and Designing Future Defense." However, following controversy, the phrase "overcoming national crisis" was excluded from the committee's name.

On the same day, members of the National Assembly's National Defense Committee from the People Power Party issued a statement criticizing the Ministry of National Defense's plan to launch the advisory committee. They stated, "This is an outrageous act that cannot be tolerated, as the Ministry of National Defense, led by newly appointed Minister Ahn Gyu-baek, a former politician, is attempting to engage in political maneuvering."

Regarding the formation of the Civil-Military Committee, the Ministry of National Defense stated, "Details such as the selection of the chairperson and members, as well as the functions of the committee, have not yet been finalized." The ministry added, "Going forward, we will incorporate a wide range of perspectives regarding the committee's functions and composition. Through this process, we aim to build a strong national defense capable of responding to the changing times and future battlefield environments, thereby restoring public trust."

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