In the midst of loudly spoken government pledges for democratization nowdays, however, it is publicly admitted that our policy-makers have largely liberalized their stand on inter-Korea affairs, being ready to widen the scope of and participation in d...
In the midst of loudly spoken government pledges for democratization nowdays, however, it is publicly admitted that our policy-makers have largely liberalized their stand on inter-Korea affairs, being ready to widen the scope of and participation in discussions on unification matters by the people in such a way as to reflect their opinions in the policy formulated toward issues recently sprang up Pyongyang. As debate on national unification on campuses, on churches.
Collegians in South Korea call for the "south-north student meeting" so that they may discuss matters concerning territorial unification.
Some politicians as well as students appear to charge the government with failure in their endeavor to achieve territorial unification.
Their assertions have an element of truth considering that the unification issues has been at times untilized for the prolongation of its hold on political power. Nevertheless, what needs to be clarified is that the main obstacle to unification is Communists in north Korea who are still bent on the communization of the whole of Korea by force and have shown little interest in inter-Korean talks for peaceful unification.
Even if there are no immediate reciprocal moves from Pyongyang, Seoul will have to go its own way toward easing tension in Korean peninsula and Northest Asia. In this age of rapid changes, North Korea alone cannot remain unchanged. As conclusion, the way eventual reunification of Korea may depend on that political democratization in each society, south and north Korea, above all.