Quotations of the day

"In reality, it is not our party but the ruling Millennium Democratic Party that is crumbling," (Rep. Kim Ki-Bae, secretary of the opposition Grand National Party, on the remarks over the GNP split made by Rep. Hahn Hwa-Kap, a MDP supreme member. He stated that because of such foolish comments, some of his party members are voicing concerns.)

"The question is whether lawmakers, who degrade their own dignity, should be given non-liability privileges." (Prof. Hwang Kyoung-Shik of Seoul National University on September 7, disclosing that there are 44 cases involving lawmakers of the current 15th Assembly pending on the Assembly Ethics Committee. He noted most cases involve immoral remarks or activities such as slander, the use of violence, libel and obstruction of voting.)

"In a security mission, even a single mistake cannot be permitted, for once a mistake takes place, the situation is finished." (Officials in charge of security arrangements for the forthcoming third Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM), noting that the leaders of 26 countries will participate in the Seoul conference for the first time in history.)