Kim Young-ho tampered with the constitution to reject peace as ‘free reunification of North Korea is impossible’
Unification Minister nominee Kim Yeong-ho revived the previous “non-war theory” by changing “peaceful unification” stipulated by the Constitution into “free unification” in the policy of “free reunification will make North Korea impossible,” and China and Russia began joint military exercises in the East Sea.
Candidate Kim said at the National Assembly confirmation hearing on the 21st, “Article 4 of the Constitution specifies that peaceful unification based on the basic order of free democracy must be pursued.”
He excluded “peace policy” from the “leading free unification” from the beginning, saying, “According to the clear values and principles specified in the Constitution, we must actively induce correct changes in North Korea and prepare for unification on our own initiative.”
Article 4 of the Constitution encompassed a policy of peaceful unification in which South Korea's free democracy and the North Korean system could coexist as 'peaceful unification based on free democracy', but he applied 'variable peace as an obstacle to free democracy' with the words 'peaceful way'.
The preamble to the Constitution stipulates peace, happiness and safety as <if we resolve to secure the safety, freedom and happiness of us and our descendants forever by contributing to permanent world peace and common prosperity of mankind>.
He said, “Especially in a situation where the international political order is divided into the free camp and the authoritarian camp, it is very important to pursue a North Korea policy based on the clear value of freedom.”
In particular, he said, “We need to strengthen the ROK-US alliance and South Korea-US-Japan security cooperation, and further solidify cooperation with the international community so that the North Koreans continue to develop nuclear weapons and missile provocations, so that they can clearly realize that they will inevitably fall deeper into a security dilemma in which the survival of the North Korean regime becomes more endangered.” Announced the application of the Yoon Seok-yeol system, the “lunatic strategy” that Reignon and Trump attempted.
In announcing the candidates on the 30th of last month, President Yoon said, "From now on, the Ministry of Unification will have to fulfill its original role in accordance with the constitutional spirit of unification based on the free democratic basic order."
On July 22 of last year, President Yoon deleted the 'peaceful unification policy' in the Ministry of Unification's work order, saying, "Unification based on the free democratic basic order stipulated in Article 4 of the Constitution means a unification process in which all citizens of South and North Korea play a pivotal role."
<Reference Yoon Seok-yeol’s “Free Reunification North Koreans Living Well” Constitution’s “Peaceful Reunification” Conflict, dated July 2, 2023>
China and Russia started joint naval and air force exercises in the East Sea on the 20th, China Central Television (CCTV) reported.
The Voice of America (VOA) reported that the China-Russia joint military drill in the East Sea was held amid the escalating war in Ukraine, and is the latest sign of deepening cooperation between the two military powers.
About 10 warships and 30 military aircraft were put into military drills in the East Sea between China and Russia. kimjc00@hanmail.net