Jang Donghyuk: "If President Lee Covered Up Landmine Explosion, It's Grounds for Impeachment ... Act of Treason and Crime of Foreign Collusion"

On September 28, Jang Donghyuk, leader of the People Power Party, commented on the recent landmine explosion in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) that occurred on September 21. He stated, "If President Lee Jaemyung ordered a cover-up of the accident, that would be grounds for impeachment," and added, "This goes beyond impeachment; it constitutes an act of treason and a crime of defection that should be immediately investigated."

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At the Supreme Council meeting held at the National Assembly that morning, Jang said, "Since the North Korean military's violation of the Military Demarcation Line (MDL) in June, it must be fully disclosed what reports President Lee has received so far and what instructions he has given, without omitting a single detail," expressing his position accordingly.

Jang said, "According to media reports, the soldiers at the explosion site reportedly witnessed a North Korean wooden box mine. The troops on the front lines called for a prompt on-site investigation, but our military concealed all these facts and delayed the investigation," he said, adding, "From start to finish, President Lee is fully responsible for this incident."

He continued, "The military only carried out an on-site investigation six days after the accident and even rejected the United Nations Command's request for an investigation. It rained during the holiday, and in the meantime, North Korean soldiers may have crossed the MDL again to destroy evidence. If we fail to prove North Korea's responsibility as a result, how will he be held accountable then?"

Jang also stated, "North Korea's violation of the MDL and changes to the status quo were already detected back in June, but President Lee did not even lodge a single protest against North Korea and only focused on protecting Kim Jong Un's sentiments, which led to our battalion commander's injury," asking, "I genuinely want to know whether he is truly the commander-in-chief of the Republic of Korea armed forces."

Jang further criticized President Lee's negative response to Volodymyr Zelenskyy's public statement regarding the repatriation of North Korean POWs to South Korea, saying, "It is unclear whether he is President of the Republic of Korea or Kim Jong Un's chief of staff," and warned, "Whether he resigns voluntarily or the people remove him, the day of reckoning is not far off."

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