“Recruitment” issue Korea's chairman's proposal “cannot be solved”, senior official of Cheong Wa Dae, December 21, 4:41
With regard to the bill submitted by the President of the Korean Parliament with the aim of resolving the issue of “recruitment” during the Pacific War, a senior official at Cheong Wa Dae said, “The Korean Supreme Court ’s decision must be respected, "If you don't join the foundation, you won't be able to solve the problem," he said.
On the issue of “recruitment” during the Pacific War, Chairman Moon Hisan of the Korean Parliament and some members of the ruling and opposition parties were asked for donations from companies and citizens of both Japan and Korea this month. And submitted a bill that paid a courtesy fee to a plaintiff in Korea.
On the 20th, a senior official of the Cheong Wa Dae ’s office said that the Korean Supreme Court ’s ruling must be respected.
In addition, "If the defendant's Japanese company does not participate in the foundation, the judgment will be neutralized. If the plaintiff refuses the bill and sells the assets of the seized Japanese company, the bill will not be resolved." Showed a skeptical view.
On the other hand, Chairman Mun and his colleagues submitted a draft amendment of the law aiming to solve the problem of compensation for former Japanese military personnel and military personnel along with the problem of “recruitment”. He said he would pay, but a senior official at Cheong Wa Dae did not reveal his position.