[imText1]Kim Moon Soo, the ruling Grand National Party governor of Gyeonggi Province, which encircles Seoul, yesterday offered what he regards as a vital warning about the duplicity of Sunshine Policy supporters.
In a special lecture entitled “New North Korea Strategy 2012” at the Sejong Center in Seoul, Kim explained why he views the group as duplicitous. “Some groups within South Korea find it easy to talk about human rights,” he said. “However, when we try to pass a North Korean Human Rights Law, they complain that ‘the relationship between North and South Korea could get too tense’ and that ‘war might break out’.”
“Recently,” he added, “they have been yelling ‘MB out!’ however; North Korea is making a fuss about a third generation succession of power.”
Backing psychological warfare against North Korea, Kim advised that it be pursued through private organizations rather than the military, stating, “Loudspeaker broadcasts do not have to be done by the military. The task should be achieved through public broadcasters.”
Receiving applause from the audience, he added, “The message when delivered by North Korean defectors could be more acceptable to North Korean citizens. They can write better and speak more appropriately for the purpose as well. North Korea cannot fire on a balloon flown by the people. When dealing with the cunning North Koreans, we need to more artful than them.”
So, Kim urged the government and NGOs to explore every avenue in trying to influence the situation in North Korea. “We need to look into every corner of the suffering North Korean people’s minds,” he said.
“North Korean democratization seems impossible, but we need to find a small seed and light a fire under it,” he went on. “For this task, we must focus our strength, allocate budget, and assign the best labor force.”
“Unification should not be regarded as left wing, just as division should not be seen as right wing.”
At the same event, Minister of Unification Hyun In Taek gave a congratulatory address, saying, “The year 2012 will be a very important year for the Korean Peninsula and all the surrounding nations. Two to three years from now will be the turning point for the Korean Peninsula including the nuclear issue.”
Minister Hyun went on, “North Korea will eventually have to stand at the crossroad of selection. Right now, we need a general conversation which considers the longer term of the Korean Peninsula as well as the relationship between North and South Korea which we are facing right now.”
“There will be difficulties, but the South Korean government will respond to the Cheonan incident without flinching,” he proclaimed. “We will reset the wrongful attitude of North Korea and correct the North-South Korean relationship.”
