Korean Party: "Democratic Party Avoids Forming Special Committee Due to China Concerns"

Overseas Koreans who returned from Wuhan, China by chartered flight are moving to a temporary accommodation set up at the Defense Language Institute in Icheon, Gyeonggi Province on the 12th. / Icheon = Photo by Kang Jin-hyung aymsdream@

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Ji-eun] The Liberty Korea Party criticized the Democratic Party of Korea for refusing to propose a resolution and form a special committee regarding the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19), commonly referred to as 'Wuhan pneumonia,' by nitpicking the word 'Wuhan.'

Seong Il-jong, the floor spokesperson for the Liberty Korea Party, stated on the 12th through a comment, "The Democratic Party, which refuses both the proposal of the Wuhan pneumonia resolution and the formation of a special committee, is more afraid of the Chinese government than the people of the Republic of Korea."

He said, "The Liberty Korea Party intended to jointly propose the 'Resolution urging the ban on entry of Chinese nationals and foreigners entering from China until the end of the Wuhan pneumonia emergency' with the Democratic Party today, but the Democratic Party refused by nitpicking the word 'Wuhan.' We express serious regret at the ruling party's attitude of only considering China even when the health and safety of the people are threatened."

This resolution urges the government to, until the end of the Wuhan pneumonia emergency, ▲completely ban entry of Chinese nationals ▲actively support all necessary measures so that screening clinics can properly fulfill their functions and roles ▲disclose the movements and locations of confirmed cases as quickly and accurately as possible.

Spokesperson Seong said, "The proposal of the resolution is only the beginning. The National Assembly must promptly form a Wuhan pneumonia special committee and work," adding, "However, the Democratic Party refuses even this, demanding the removal of the word 'Wuhan.' The Democratic Party, which cannot form a special committee due to being cautious of China, should wake up and immediately agree to form the special committee today."

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