Democratic Party of Korea harshly criticizes Minister of Defense candidate Shin Won-ji, saying, ``He is not a minister of defense, but a person who is more suitable for a Taegeukgi unit rally'' = South Korea

On the 16th, the Democratic Party of Japan (opposition party) said, ``The appointment of a minister of defense from the asphalt right wing will lead to the politicization of the military and a shift to the extreme right.''