On the occasion of Chuseok and the 72nd anniversary of the Armed Forces Day, the opposition parties showed differences in positions while emphasizing the importance of thorough quarantine and solid security.
In addition, the Democratic Party said in a commentary, "There is a prediction that the number of returnees will decrease by nearly 30% during the Chuseok holiday. We must not get used to these extraordinary routines, nor should we become numb. It is not time for politics to stir up false beliefs and shake the quarantine system. "I said.
Spokesman Heo Young said, "It is not even more difficult to use political and engineering calculations as a tool for political disputes."
He promised, "I will never let the forces that are trying to turn the inclined days of countries such as Liberation Day and Gaecheon Day into a day of crisis," and "I will respond firmly without giving in to any attempts to disturb national security."
The People's Power, referring to the murder of a public official in the West Sea, criticized that "the army who had to fight the enemy did not fight and became a prisoner of politics."
Spokesman Kim Eun-hye said, "The military was helpless in front of the North Korean provocation that shot our people," he said. "The military is not military, but who should the people trust now?"
Spokesman Kim also commented on the controversy over the son of Justice Minister Chu Mi-ae, saying, "Ask the value of existence of a political soldier who is a North Korean spokesman and a secretary of the Justice Minister."
He added, "It is Chuseok, but people feel anxious that the government will not be able to protect our lives and safety," he added. "I will try to make today the starting point for a better future."