Jeong Jeongsik: "Jeong Dongyoung Spouts Pro-North Rhetoric... Is He the Head of North Korea's United Front Department?"

Jeong Jeongsik, the floor leader of the People Power Party, criticized Minister of Unification Jeong Dongyoung on the 6th, stating, "Is Minister Jeong the Minister of Unification of the Republic of Korea, or is he the head of the United Front Department of the Workers' Party of Korea?" He further asserted, "Minister Jeong, who constantly uses language that sides with the enemy, does not even deserve to be called a citizen, let alone a minister. He must step down immediately."

Jeong Jeongsik, Floor Leader of the People Power Party, is delivering a keynote speech at the National Assembly Inspection Countermeasures Meeting held at the National Assembly on the 6th. 2026.10.06 Photo by Dongjoo Yoon

At the National Assembly Inspection Countermeasures Meeting held at the National Assembly that morning, Floor Leader Jeong said, "At the National Security Council (NSC), Minister of Foreign Affairs Cho Hyun reportedly called for independent cyber sanctions against North Korea in response to the landmine explosion in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), but Minister Jeong raised his voice in opposition," revealing this situation.

Jeong continued, "This incident is a clear violation of the Armistice Agreement, in which a South Korean soldier was sacrificed as a result of North Korea's cowardly aggression. However, instead of even taking low-intensity measures such as broadcasting loudspeakers toward North Korea, our military simply demanded an apology and mine removal from North Korea, and went so far as to plead with them to pull back."

He also addressed media reports about a clash between Minister Cho and Minister Jeong at the NSC, saying, "North Korea's illegal cyber activities should be sanctioned at all times, regardless of the landmine provocation," and emphasized, "Minister Jeong even opposed this."

Jeong further stated, "According to the Ministry of National Defense's inspection, it was found that unloaded rifles were being used in frontline guard posts, but apparently neither the Joint Chiefs of Staff nor the Ground Operations Command were aware of this. We must definitively reveal who issued such orders. Both a National Assembly investigation and the appointment of a special prosecutor are necessary in this case."

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