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국가안보실이 20일 "김태효 안보 제1차장이 비상계엄 전후로 김용현 전 국방장관과 단 한 차례도 접촉한 사실이 없다"고 밝혔다. 안보실은 이날 오후 언론 공지를 통해 이같이 전했다.
그러면서 "지난 2월 6일 열린 국조특위 제3차 청문회에서 김 차장이 계엄 직전 박종준 전 경호처장에게 "혹시 무슨 일이냐"고 물었다고 했던 발언을 각색한 걸로 보인다"고 반박했다.
또 "국가안보실은 계엄 이후 대통령께서 부재한 가운데서도 대한민국 안보·국민 안전을 위해 최선을 다하고 있다"며 "거짓 정보로 국가안보실을 흔드는 행위를 즉각 중단해 주기 바란다"고 덧붙였다.
앞서 지난 19일 더불어민주당 의원 부승찬은 JTBC 특집썰전에 출연해 "나는 믿기 어렵지만 김 차장이 계엄을 늦게 알았다고 주장한다"며 "김 차장이 계엄 발표 후 급히 대통령실로 갔는데 김용현 전 국방장관을 만나 '이게 뭡니까 대체'라고 묻자 김 전 장관이 씨익 웃으며 '완벽합니다'라고 답했다"고 주장했다.
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National Security Office: "First Vice Minister Kim Tae-hyo did not contact Kim Yong-hyun even once before or after martial law"
"Boo Seung-chan's remarks are a fabrication of the statement made by Deputy Director Kim at the 3rd National Assembly Special Investigation Committee hearing held on February 6, in which he asked former Presidential Security Service Chief Park Jong-joon, "Is something going on?" just before martial law."
-kihong Kim reporter
The National Security Office announced on the 20th that "Secretary General Kim Tae-hyo has never had any contact with former Minister of National Defense Kim Yong-hyun before or after martial law." The National Security Office reported this in a press release that afternoon.
In response, they refuted, saying, "It seems that Deputy General Kim embellished his statement at the 3rd National Intelligence Service hearing held on February 6th, where he asked former Presidential Security Service Chief Park Jong-joon, "Is something going on?" right before martial law."
They also added, "The National Security Office has been doing its best to ensure the security of the Republic of Korea and the safety of its citizens even in the absence of the President since martial law," and "We urge you to immediately stop shaking the National Security Office with false information."
Earlier, on the 19th, Democratic Party of Korea lawmaker Boo Seung-chan appeared on JTBC's special Ssulzun and claimed, "I find it hard to believe, but Vice Minister Kim claims that he found out about martial law late." He went on to say, "After the martial law announcement, Vice Minister Kim hurried to the Blue House and met former Minister of National Defense Kim Yong-hyun and asked, 'What on earth is this?' To which the former Minister Kim snickered and replied, 'Perfect. '"
