Jeong Jeom-sik: "Resume Broadcasts to North Korea and Scrap Aid Budget"

People Power Party Floor Leader Jeong Jeom-sik commented today (September 29) on the Joint Chiefs of Staff's preliminary findings from their joint on-site investigation into a suspected landmine explosion in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), saying, "It appears they are still maintaining a low posture toward North Korea, which is quite regrettable."

During the floor strategy meeting held at the National Assembly, Floor Leader Jeong pointed out, "As expected, North Korea's despicable provocation has virtually been confirmed." He added, "However, even though the evidence presented by the JCS clearly shows it was a landmine planted by North Korea, they left open the possibility that it might not be North Korea's doing by mentioning a final investigation."

He went on to urge, "As North Korea's provocation is virtually certain, the government must take corresponding, resolute measures. At the time of the 2015 wooden-box landmine provocation, we responded immediately by resuming loudspeaker broadcasts toward North Korea. The government must immediately reinstall the dismantled loudspeakers and resume broadcasts toward North Korea."

Floor Leader Jeong also added, "We must fundamentally reinforce our guard posture along the Military Demarcation Line (MDL) to prevent additional provocations from North Korea. Above all, the government and the ruling party must take this incident as an opportunity to declare an end to their submissive stance toward North Korea. It is also only right to completely scrap the budget for aid to North Korea."

He continued, "The People Power Party will uncover the truth by mobilizing all available means, including not only the parliamentary audit but also standing committee hearings and a parliamentary probe."

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