SEOUL, South Korea (Reuters) — South Korea’s parliament on Wednesday (February 10) passed a resolution condemning North Korea’s rocket launch.
The resolution urged North Korea to stop its provocations such as a long-range missile launch as well as a nuclear test and become a responsible member of the international community, according to the National Assembly.
It also called for the South Korean government to work with the international society so that strong sanctions can come from the U.N. Security Council.
“I declare that the resolution condemning North Korea’s long-range missile launch has passed,” said South Korean National Assembly speaker, Chung Ui-hwa, at a rare session held during the Lunar New Year holiday.
The adoption came three days after the isolated country said it had successfully launched a long-range rocket carrying what it called a satellite.
The North’s rocket launch drew renewed international condemnation just weeks after it carried out a nuclear weapon test.
The U.N. Security Council condemned North Korea’s missile launch at an emergency meeting on Sunday (February 7) and vowed to take “significant measures” in response to Pyongyang’s violations of U.N. resolutions.
