The South Korean government again argued on Tuesday that money from the Kaesong Industrial Complex (KIC) was used for North Korea’s nuclear program and missile development, with the allegation this time coming from President Park Geun-hye.

Park told lawmakers on Tuesday morning at the National Assembly about the necessity of blocking the flow of funds into the KIC to prevent North Korea from improving its nuclear and missile capacities.

“We cannot continue this situation in which we are de facto sponsoring the North Korean regime’s nuclear (capacity) and missile development,” Park saidduring a speech she requested to deliver before