It is just like the guilty party filing the suit first.

This is well evidenced by their attitude toward the issue of anti-DPRK leaflet scattering, a stumbling block in the way of improving the north-south relations.

The authorities of south Korea have so far asserted that there is no legal ground and regulation to restrict the leaflet scattering.

Such stance was taken again when an anti-DPRK leaflet scattering operation by human scum, slated in the area around Rimjin Pavilion of south Korea on Oct. 25, was frustrated by local inhabitants and members of progressive organizations.

The puppet minister of Unification in an appearance on Oct. 26 contented that "there is no legal ground and regulation to restrict NGOs' autonomous anti-north leaflet scattering as freedom of expression is to be respected under the constitution." And he added the "government" remains unchanged in such basic stand.

If then, why did the "government" recently block, under the pretext of no-fly zone, a civic organization in Kwanghwamun, Seoul, from attempting to send a balloon of leaflets carrying the population's demand for probe into the truth about the sunken ferry Sewol to Chongwadae? Is there any limitation to the application of laws equal to everyone?

It is a height of shamelessness to put down the demand of justice and shield the criminals' action.

What the south Korean authorities seek in backing such human scum's anti-DPRK leaflet scattering is just to escalate the confrontation with the DPRK in a foolish attempt to realize their design for "unification by absorption".

Untold are the catastrophic results anti-DPRK leaflet scattering operations have brought to the north-south relations so far. Nevertheless, the south Korean authorities still take double-dealing attitude, talking about "basic stand of the government".

The authorities of south Korea had better behave themselves, mindful that if they refuse to totally halt such provocations as anti-DPRK leaflet scattering, the north-south relations will be driven into an uncontrollable phase and they will be held entirely accountable for it.