South Korean Prime Minister on suspending North-South military agreement: ”If the safety of the people is threatened, necessary action should be possible”

On the 4th, South Korean Prime Minister Han Deok-soo said, "We are prepared to face the situation if something happens, even if we are not prepared for it," in response to the South Korean government's decision to completely suspend the September 19th inter-Korean military agreement, which bans hostile acts between the two Koreas.
"We must be prepared for any eventuality and not cut corners," he said. Prime Minister Han held a regular meeting with reporters at the Government Seoul Complex on the same day and
In particular, Prime Minister Han said, "If there is a threat to the safety of our people, we must be able to take necessary action," and "We cannot make our security dependent on the conditions set by North Korea.
In response to a question about the South Korean government's announcement that the complete suspension of the inter-Korean military agreement will take place "until mutual trust between the two Koreas is restored," Prime Minister Han said, "We will continue to follow international standards and international law.
"This is an action based on the UN Security Council resolution," he said. In response to North Korea's launch of dirty balloons into South Korea, South Korean (civilian) anti-North Korean groups are planning to resume scattering leaflets in the North.
Prime Minister Han said, "There is the current judgment, but it is difficult for the government to tell them not to do it." Currently, there are restrictions on distributing anti-North Korea leaflets in the border area between North and South Korea.
Last September, the Constitutional Court ruled the “anti-North Korea leaflet ban law” unconstitutional, saying it “excessively restricts freedom of expression.”
Prior to the meeting, Prime Minister Han, in his opening remarks at the Cabinet meeting held that morning, said that the suspension of the entire effectiveness of the inter-Korean military agreement "will be implemented along the military demarcation line, which has been a restriction until now.
"This will allow for military exercises in the MDL area and allow us to take more adequate and immediate action against North Korean provocations," he said, adding, "This is a legitimate action that follows procedures prescribed by our laws."
"It is," he emphasized.