2023-04-21 12:27:33
Promoting the revision of the Military Supplies Management Act and the Defense Business Act… “It needs to be approved by the National Assembly”
In response to President Yoon Seok-yeol hinting at the possibility of arms support to Ukraine, which is at war with Russia, in an interview with foreign media on the 21st, Lee Jae-myeong, leader of the Democratic Party, emphasized that “there should not be any agreement on arms support for Ukraine at the Korea-US summit.” He also announced that he would pursue legislation that would require the consent of the National Assembly in the case of providing weapons to conflict areas.
Chairman Lee held an emergency press conference at the National Assembly that afternoon and said, “If weapons aid is actually provided to Ukraine, the impact and impact will be beyond imagination.” If actual arms support is provided, relations with Russia, one of the pillars of Northeast Asian diplomacy, could deteriorate extremely, threatening South Korea’s security. In addition, it seems to reflect the Democratic Party’s critical mind that it could turn Russia into an enemy while trying to solidify ties between Korea and the United States.
On the afternoon of the 21st, Lee Jae-myung, the leader of the Democratic Party, held an emergency press conference at the National Assembly in Yeouido, Seoul, regarding the remarks of the Yoon Seok-yeol government on arms support for Ukraine. yunhap news
Representative Lee was immediately concerned about the negative impact of arms support to Ukraine on the economy. Representative Lee said, “About 150 Korean companies such as Hyundai Motor Company, Samsung Electronics, LG Electronics, and Lotte have entered Russia, and the local assets amount to 7.6 trillion won.” It could be a sentence,” he said.
In addition, Lee diagnosed that arms aid to Ukraine could become an obstacle to peace in Northeast Asia. Representative Lee said, “(Weapons aid) will stimulate military closeness between North Korea and Russia, which will further heighten the crisis on the Korean Peninsula and threaten our security.” ” he pointed out. “Above all, as the only divided country in the world, it is self-contradictory to provide lethal weapons to conflict zones,” he said. did.
It also criticized President Yoon for saying in an interview that he was opposed to changing the Taiwan Strait status quo. Representative Lee said, “At a time when Korea-China relations have been deteriorating since the launch of the Yun Seok-yeol administration, directly mentioning the Taiwan issue is adding fuel to the deterioration of the relationship between the two countries.” There is a high possibility that it will be passed on.” At the same time, he diagnosed, “Our people and businesses could suffer tremendous damage that is incomparable to the THAAD (THAAD · High Altitude Missile Defense System) incident.”
Representative Lee said, “We must not damage the friendly relations with China and Russia, which are essential for peace, stability and national interest,” and asked, “Should the conservative government itself destroy the framework of northern diplomacy that its predecessors laid and developed by previous governments?” . Ahead of the Korea-U.S. summit, President Yoon was asked not to agree on arms support to Ukraine and to express the principle of not sending lethal weapons to conflict areas. He also proposed implementing the principle of non-intervention by South Korea in the Taiwan issue and excluding it from discussion of the ROK-US joint statement.
In addition, CEO Lee said, “Clarify your awareness of the US intelligence agency’s wiretapping of the Presidential Office and confirm your intention to apologize and prevent a recurrence from the US side.” Please don’t take damage,” he urged. Representative Lee said, “The Democratic Party will become a breakwater that blocks all words and actions that threaten the life, safety, and national interest of the people.” · We will also review revisions,” he said.
It was reported that a detailed review of the direction of legislation was also conducted at the closed supreme council meeting that afternoon. Kwon Chil-seung, chief spokesman, met with reporters after the meeting and said, “We plan to revise the Military Supplies Management Act and the Defense Business Act so that necessary parts (in case of arms support in conflict areas) must be approved by the National Assembly.” Chief Spokesman Kwon explained, “The United States already needs congressional approval under the Arms Export Control Act.
Reporter Cho Sung-min [email protected]
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