Kim Boo-kyum: "Main Opposition Party and Some Media, Please Hold Back Criticism of the Government for Now"

[Asia Economy Reporter Heo Midam] Kim Boo-kyum, a member of the Democratic Party of Korea (Daegu Suseong-gu Gap), said on the 25th, "The main opposition party and some media are going too far right now," and added, "Even if you criticize the government, please hold back for now."

In a post on his Facebook on the same day, Kim said, "I am speaking to the main opposition party and some media. Don't you understand that the criticism is meant to encourage better performance?"

He referred to what he heard from the Fire Commissioner, saying, "When a fire breaks out, fear rushes in and takes away judgment," and "The worst case is when shouts and screams erupt everywhere."

He continued, "When a fire breaks out, people run around blindly, but suffocation and crushing are scarier than the flames," and "The best thing is to evacuate following the guidance of a trained guide who has practiced evacuation drills."

He added, "The wisdom of a firefighter with 40 years of experience is that trusting and following the government when a crisis occurs is most important," and "Haven't we often seen cases where things get worse because people keep shaking things up when they could have been handled well if left alone?"

He said, "Today, President Moon Jae-in visited Daegu. He officially announced the supplementary budget (additional supplementary budget)," and "Starting tonight, the Prime Minister will stay in Daegu and lead the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters."

He added, "He also mentioned that they are looking for extraordinary support measures beyond designating the area as a special disaster zone to reduce socio-economic damage."

Kim concluded his post by saying, "I ask the people. You must have seen medical staff exhausted and collapsing from fatigue," and "Please give Daegu and Gyeongbuk the strength to endure this difficult time. I sincerely ask for your support."

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