Minister Lee Jong-seop “I don’t blame even when drones came over in 2014 and 2017”
Defense Minister Lee Jong-seop listens to questions from lawmakers at the National Assembly’s National Defense Committee on the 17th. Senior Reporter Minkyu Park
At the plenary meeting of the National Assembly Defense Committee on the 17th, Democratic Party lawmaker Kim Byung-ju and Defense Minister Lee Jong-sup fought over the controversy over the North Korean drone’s flight and response to the no-fly zone near the presidential office in Yongsan, Seoul, and the relocation of the official residence of the necromancer Cheon-gong. When Rep. Kim asked if the person involved in the response would not be held accountable and investigated, Minister Lee replied, “(The perforation-related) said they are not involved, but do you need to confirm with others?” stood
Rep. Kim asked the Ministry of National Defense judicial officer at a plenary meeting held for a business report that day, “How many people are subject to disciplinary action related to the infiltration of North Korean drones?” Rep. Kim asked, “Is no one responsible?” and asked, “When the possibility of infiltrating the no-fly zone was raised, (the military) said ‘no’ and even made a loss of honor, but who is responsible?” On December 29 of last year, Rep. Kim raised the possibility that a North Korean drone flew in the no-fly zone on the 26th of the same month, but at the time, Jeon Ha-gyu, a spokesman for the Ministry of Defense, replied, “It was an act to benefit the enemy,” but on the 5th of last month, the fact of flying in the no-fly zone was confirmed. revealed belatedly.
Rep. Kim said, “Isn’t the spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defense or the spokesperson for the Joint Chiefs of Staff disciplined?” Rep. Kim also said, “Shouldn’t the minister step up and take responsibility or apologize to the public and bow his head?”
Regarding the allegation that Cheon-Gong visited the Army Chief of Staff’s official residence ahead of the relocation of the presidential residence, Rep. Kim said, “We requested data on various things, such as the number of people entering the Ministry of Defense and CCTV.” I heard the answer that this is understood,” he said.
Then, Minister Lee Jong-seop said, “Regarding shamans, they say they are not involved, but there is no reason to confirm it with others.” said. Minister Lee also said, “When the drones came over in 2014 and 2017, no one was held accountable.” Rep. Kim argued regarding Minister Lee’s remarks even following the microphone was turned off at the end of his remarks, and Rep. Kim responded by saying, “If the people are concerned, can’t you explain it to the people?”
