Candidate Kim Seong-jin, "Liberty Korea Party, Agree to Form a Special Committee on Novel Coronavirus"

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Seon-gang] Kim Seong-jin, the preliminary candidate for the National Assembly from Gwangsan District, Gwangju Metropolitan City, representing the Democratic Party of Korea, stated on the 7th, “Although the 'Special Committee on New Coronavirus Countermeasures' was established through bipartisan agreement in the National Assembly, discussions have not even started due to the absence of the Liberty Korea Party,” and urged, “We must remember that the health and safety of the people take precedence over political disputes at this time, and promptly agree on the formation and overall operation of the special committee.”

In a statement, preliminary candidate Kim Seong-jin emphasized, “With the revision of the response procedures by the Central Disease Control Headquarters, the number of people subject to diagnosis for the new coronavirus infectious disease has greatly expanded, broadening and tightening the scope of quarantine measures. Accordingly, appropriate facilities and personnel, as well as organic cooperation between the central government and local governments, are more important.”

He continued, “Despite the seriousness of the situation and the urgent need for the National Assembly’s swift response, including improvement and establishment of related systems, the Liberty Korea Party is not participating due to issues regarding the chairmanship and the name of the special committee,” and insisted, “Please keep in mind that the health and safety of the people come first, reach an agreement quickly, and discuss this in the National Assembly.”

Furthermore, he said, “There is hope in overcoming the new coronavirus infectious disease, as patients are being discharged, the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has succeeded in isolating the virus, the National Institute of Health has begun vaccine development, and diagnostic kits have been developed using domestic technology,” and added, “We will all wisely overcome the current crisis.”

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