PM Lee criticizes 'aggressive' Japan stance on forced labor ruling
- 5 years ago
이총리 "징용판결 日 과격발언 깊은 우려" 표명
Some politicians in Tokyo have been threatening to take legal action over the South Korean Supreme Court's decision ordering a Japanese company to compensate workers forced to work for it during World War Two.
Today, Seoul's Prime Minister expressed "deep regret" over those and other remarks he called "aggressive."
Lee Nak-yon said their statements are neither "reasonable" nor "wise," and that in a democracy like South Korea, the government cannot meddle in decisions by the judiciary.
The PM said the Supreme Court's decision did not deny the treaty signed by the two countries in 1965 on compensation, but only clarified its scope when it comes to individuals.
Lee criticized what he called an attempt to trigger a diplomatic dispute over the issue and urged a wise response from Japan's leaders.
Some politicians in Tokyo have been threatening to take legal action over the South Korean Supreme Court's decision ordering a Japanese company to compensate workers forced to work for it during World War Two.
Today, Seoul's Prime Minister expressed "deep regret" over those and other remarks he called "aggressive."
Lee Nak-yon said their statements are neither "reasonable" nor "wise," and that in a democracy like South Korea, the government cannot meddle in decisions by the judiciary.
The PM said the Supreme Court's decision did not deny the treaty signed by the two countries in 1965 on compensation, but only clarified its scope when it comes to individuals.
Lee criticized what he called an attempt to trigger a diplomatic dispute over the issue and urged a wise response from Japan's leaders.