"From the real name of the information agent to the face"..."Yu Lanjise" on controversy over military secrets exposure. [Y Record]

■ Host: Anchor Yoon Jae-hee
■ Starring: Lee Chang-geun, Chairman of the Party Cooperation Committee, Hanam-eul, Power of the People, Cho Dae-hyun, Chief of the Office of the Former Prime Minister for Civil Affairs,

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◇Anchor> In the process of finding out the truth of the martial law incident, sensitive military secrets were disclosed, causing controversy. The real name and face of the intelligence agent were also disclosed, and the structure of the battle control room was also disclosed. Isn't this a very dangerous situation for security?

◆Jo Dae-hyun> It's unfortunate. Most of the men born in Korea have served in the military and when they join the military, they receive very strict security education and requests on these issues from the beginning to the end. Nevertheless, especially in the case of intelligence agencies, for example, we know them as very important intelligence agencies that do things related to North Korea, and it is unfortunate that this fact is exposed in public. But now, more important than such matters, we need to quell public anxiety and reveal these unprecedented events and situations that have occurred in a few days before the public. I think the priority is to reveal the truth and to relieve any anxiety that can reassure the people. So, as I said to everyone, this is unfortunate, but after going through this process, we think that supplementary measures and improvements should be made in these areas. Isn't the National Assembly uncovering these things right now to meet the people's right to know? The investigation authorities must proceed with these things more closely and quickly to minimize these side effects, I think.

◇Anchor> The National Assembly will discuss it, but there is also an opinion that this should be kept private.

◆Lee Chang-geun> It's possible. On this occasion, I hope that the members of the National Assembly will study and comply with the Constitution properly once again. Because lawmakers are called constitutional institutions, aren't they? It's clearly stated in the Constitution. It is stipulated that lawmakers must prioritize national interests and can hold meetings behind closed doors when it comes to national security. And there's a law called the Law of Ethics for Members of the National Assembly. According to that, there is also an obligation regarding compliance with state secrets. So why would the National Assembly also keep the Intelligence Committee private? I know that the people's right to know is important and the situation is serious, but if the Constitution is followed, the lawmakers should also do it behind closed doors. So, I hope the lawmakers will take this opportunity to reflect on themselves in terms of compliance with the Constitution, although they admit that the emergency martial law situation is really serious and that it is really wrong.

◇Anchor> I think we need to discuss more about the part where military secrets are exposed like this. National Assembly Speaker Woo Won-sik also proposed a parliamentary investigation, but do you think a parliamentary investigation is necessary?

◆Jo Dae-hyun> Of course, we need it. I answered the question a while ago.Ma was invaded by armed soldiers in the legislature, one of the three pillars of Korea's three powers, and the scene was exposed in real time not only in our country but around the world. In such a situation, it is a natural recommendation of the National Assembly to investigate that this is done in the yard of the National Assembly and in the building of the National Assembly. Through this process, I think it is the duty of the National Assembly members and the duty of the Speaker of the National Assembly to clarify the truth.

Excerpted from the Talk: Kim Seo-young, Editor of the Digital News Team

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