On the 11th, the People Power Party repeatedly argued that Unification Minister Chung Dong-young and National Intelligence Service Director Lee Jong-seok should be immediately dismissed, saying that the cracks in the ROK-US alliance have reached a dangerous level.
CEO Jang Dong-hyuk said in a Facebook post on this day, “The ROK-US alliance has gone beyond misunderstanding and is headed toward collapse.”
Representative Jang pointed out, "Jung Dong-young leaked secrets of the ROK-U.S. alliance. He took North Korea's side, saying, 'It cannot be identified as a North Korean landmine attack.' Lee Jong-seok's National Intelligence Service was pointed out as the main culprit of 'targeted suppression' during the 'Coupang incident.'"
Floor leader Jeong Jeong-sik also held a press conference at the National Assembly on this day and criticized, "The Lee Jae-myung administration is choosing to do things that North Korea and Russia like while bringing about a crisis in the ROK-U.S. alliance in the areas of diplomacy, security, and the economy. We cannot help but wonder if it is an intention to break away from the liberal camp and unite with the North Korea-China-Russia alliance."
Targeting Minister Jeong and Director Lee, floor leader Jeong emphasized, "Those who are aware of North Korea should no longer be called 'independence faction.' They should be called 'pro-North Korea faction.'" He added, "We must cut off pro-North Korea figures in the government who are causing distrust in the alliance."
In particular, regarding Minister Jeong's statement in the National Assembly audit on the 7th that the mine explosion in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) "cannot yet be identified as an attack (by North Korea)," he condemned, "If Minister Jeong thinks so, he should have coordinated before the Ministry of National Defense clearly announced that it was a violation of the armistice agreement and a North Korean provocation. Ultimately, it is an attempt to cover up the truth with his own pro-North Korea assessment."
He also criticized the government's decision to repatriate the ambassador to Ukraine due to Ukraine's disclosure of the repatriation of North Korean prisoners of war to South Korea, calling it "unreasonable and a serious defeat."
Floor leader Jeong said, "Recalling the ambassador will also have a negative impact on the relationship with the European Union (EU), which supports Ukraine. The only countries that would welcome the president's divergent actions toward Ukraine are Russia and North Korea," and asked, "Since when on earth were Israel and Ukraine the main enemies of the Republic of Korea?"
He continued, “In fact, President Lee Jae-myung has not mentioned a single word about North Korea, our real main enemy, provoking us with land mines and erecting a barbed wire fence south of the Military Demarcation Line.”
At the same time, he said, "Completely abolish the 'tribute policy' against North Korea, such as medical support to North Korea," and added, "I hope that countermeasures such as installing loudspeakers against North Korea and independent sanctions against North Korea's illegal cyber activities will be taken in response to landmine provocations. Our allies will only trust us if we show the will to protect the minimum self-respect."
Chief Spokesperson Choi Bo-yoon also commented on the day, pointing out, “What on earth are you following in Lee Jae-myung’s diplomacy, which is a slap in the face in Pyongyang and a roll of the eyes in Kieu?”
