Unified Party TK Lawmakers: "President Moon Must Personally Apologize for Daegu Lockdown Remarks"

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Ji-eun] Members of the Future United Party from Daegu and Gyeongbuk raised their voices demanding that President Moon Jae-in personally apologize for Hong Ik-pyo, the spokesperson of the Democratic Party of Korea, saying 'Daegu lockdown.'

On the 26th, they stated in a press release, "We demand a direct apology from President Moon Jae-in for the ruling party and government’s outrageous remark on the 'maximum lockdown of Daegu and Gyeongbuk.'"

The lawmakers criticized, "The ruling party and government's announcement of the 'maximum lockdown of Daegu and Gyeongbuk' measures has spread the public's fear of COVID-19 into COVID-19 anger," adding, "The government banned the term 'Wuhan pneumonia' but called it 'Daegu COVID.' They flatly rejected the demand to ban Chinese entry but declared the lockdown of Daegu and Gyeongbuk."

They continued, "We reiterate the call for a full ban on Chinese nationals entering the country," and added, "We strongly urge the Moon Jae-in administration to take special support measures, including the free supply of essential medical supplies such as masks and hand sanitizers to the Daegu and Gyeongbuk regions."

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