Yoo Eun-hye Responds to 'Mask Shortage' Criticism: "We Will Do Our Best"

Hong Moon-pyo: "President Moon Adds Fuel to the Mask Crisis"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Chun-han] Yoo Eun-hye, Deputy Prime Minister for Social Affairs and Minister of Education, stated on the 4th regarding the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) situation, "The difficulties such as regional infections, rapid spread, and increase in confirmed cases of COVID-19 are well understood not only by President Moon Jae-in but also by the Cabinet members, and we apologize for the inconvenience and hardships caused to the public."

Deputy Prime Minister Yoo made these remarks during a government-wide questioning session on education, social, and cultural fields held at the National Assembly that day, in response to Rep. Hong Moon-pyo of the United Future Party's criticism about the mask shortage crisis.

Yoo said, "We are trying to promptly supplement the insufficient parts," and added, "We will do our best efforts."

Rep. Hong criticized, "President Moon loudly claimed that the mask shortage would be resolved immediately. However, until now, the mask shortage crisis has not only failed to be resolved but has worsened," and said, "Because of the president's words, hundreds or thousands of people lined up at pharmacies and post offices waiting."

Rep. Hong also said, "It is truly regrettable if the president does not accurately grasp the reality and only reads what his aides write," and added, "Because the president only makes declarative political statements appealing to emotions, isn't this situation happening?"

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