Lee Jae-myung's '5th Military Power' Remark Criticized by Park Sang-kyu

He explained that in a situation where North Korea possesses nuclear warheads, a ranking that excludes nuclear capabilities does not accurately reflect the national security reality.

Critic Park also raised the issue of insufficient practical training compared to the scale of military spending. He added that this is a factor that makes it difficult to demonstrate proper combat capability in a wartime situation, expressing concern about the current defense posture.

Critic Park Sang-kyu referred to the recent controversy over three-section baton guard duty and empty gun guard duty, pointing out the lax discipline of the South Korean military. He warned that a military on guard duty without sufficient practical training cannot function properly in an emergency.

He cited the phenomenon of the Saudi regular army being pushed back by Houthi rebels due to a lack of training as an example. Critic Park explained that this shows that no matter how much is spent on military expenses, it can be rendered useless if not supported by practical training.

Critic Park Sang-kyu criticized the current administration's lax military readiness. He pointed out that while North Korea is enhancing its practical experience, the South Korean military is not conducting proper training.

He specifically mentioned the urgency of the Gwangju military airport relocation issue and emphasized that the Saudi situation should not be viewed as a distant problem but rather as a cautionary tale for lamenting the reality of national security.

This is a cautionary message against using law as a tool of governance.

Critic Park Sang-kyu interpreted this message as targeting the current administration's actions of arbitrarily creating and using laws to shake the separation of powers and degrade the judiciary's status. It is interpreted as a statement emphasizing the independence of the judiciary and re-examining the fundamental meaning of the rule of law.

The Chief Justice's remarks appear as a strong warning against attempts to undermine the rule of law and seem to express his concern about the current situation as the head of the judiciary.

He clearly stated that the essential purpose of laws and systems is to protect citizens' fundamental rights and realize social justice, implying a need to guard against the abuse of law for political purposes.