Ruling party slams opposition for attacking Lee over nat'l security
The ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) on Friday lashed out at the main opposition People Power Party (PPP) for denouncing President Lee Jae Myung's remarks portraying the reduction of Korea-U.S. military exercises as a big decision by U.S. President Donald Trump to promote peace on the Korean Peninsula. "President Lee expressed his respect for Trump's determination to build a peace regime on…
The ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) strongly condemned the opposition People Power Party (PPP) for criticizing President Lee Jae Myung's remarks regarding the reduction of Korea-U.S. military exercises. President Lee expressed his respect for U.S. President Donald Trump's commitment to establishing a peace regime on the Korean Peninsula and agreed that Korea must take responsibility for its own security.
DPK floor leader Han Byung-do emphasized that this approach aims to reduce the risk of war and open the door to dialogue, based on strong bilateral ties and self-reliant defense capabilities.
Earlier, PPP floor leader Jeong Jeom-sig accused President Lee of being overly enthusiastic about Trump's decision to scale back joint military drills with the U.S. He questioned the appropriateness of a commander-in-chief appearing joyful over the cancellation of military training with an ally.
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