Jang Dong-hyeok: "Landmine Disaster Is Joint Product of Moon and Lee Administrations"

Jang Dong-hyeok, leader of the People Power Party, said regarding the September 21 landmine explosion in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), "This landmine disaster is the joint product of the Moon Jae-in administration's dismantling of frontline guard posts (GPs) and the Lee Jae-myung administration standing idly by," adding, "Those responsible for this clear act of aiding the enemy must be held accountable."

At the supreme council meeting held at the National Assembly, Leader Jang said, "If President Lee has no intention of protecting the public from North Korea, the primary enemy, I urge him to step down from that position immediately."

He continued, "If the president fails to firmly hold North Korea accountable for the landmine provocation during his address at the Armed Forces Day ceremony today (October 1), it would be an admission once again of the illegal money transfers to North Korea," adding, "It is admitting himself to be a 'security guard for Kim Jong-un's feelings.'"

He further criticized, "Even until now, President Lee has not uttered the word 'North Korea' at all. Yesterday, when describing the president's visit to comfort wounded soldiers, the Blue House mumbled that it was an 'unexpected landmine explosion accident,' leaving out 'North Korea,'" adding, "We cannot help but harbor reasonable suspicion that he is tucking his tail out of fear that North Korea might reveal the truth behind the illegal remittances to the North."

Leader Jang also quipped sarcastically, "While claiming to condemn North Korea with words, the Democratic Party was only bent on attacking the previous administration," adding, "It is baffling enough to make one wonder whether they are the ruling party of the Republic of Korea or the Yeouido branch of the Workers' Party of Korea."
 
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