Jang Dong-hyuk: "Even Venezuelan Dictator Chavez Integrated Military Academies"

People Power Party Representative Jang Dong-hyuk has continued his criticism of the military academy integration plan being pushed by the Lee Jae-myung administration.

During the Supreme Council meeting held this morning (July 20), Representative Jang stated regarding the integration of military academies, "It will lead to a decline in expertise," and added, "They say they will increase the number of civilian professors to over 50 percent, but it is obvious who will fill those positions."

He continued, "In 2010, the Venezuelan dictator Chavez integrated military academies," pointing out that "it was an attempt to politicize the military and use it as a tool for the regime."

Representative Jang emphasized, "The integration of military academies concerns the future of the military," and added, "This is not something that should be pushed through hastily without public discussion."

He further added, "If the purpose is political, it should not be done at all."

Representative Jang also remarked, "The public does not trust the Lee Jae-myung administration's national defense and security policies," and questioned, "How can they trust the government when the President plays golf calmly while Navy sailors are dying, and the Minister of National Defense is suspected of desertion?"

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