"Supply at Mask Purchase Price Like Taiwan"… United Future Party Announces Mask Pledge

Hwang Kyo-ahn, leader of the United Future Party, is wearing a mask while attending the Central Election Countermeasures Committee meeting held at the National Assembly on the 20th. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Ji-eun] The United Future Party announced a mask pledge centered on supplying masks at purchase price like Taiwan and distributing them through community centers and neighborhood leaders in relation to the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19).

On the 24th, the United Future Party's Hope Pledge Development Team stated, "The economic field is collapsing, yet the Moon Jae-in administration cannot properly manage masks," and announced this "mask policy pledge."

The United Future Party urged the government strongly, saying, "In response to the disaster-level infectious disease, we demand transparent disclosure of the public mask distribution process and, like the Taiwan case, elimination of distribution margins to supply masks at purchase price," adding, "We will also institutionalize this measure to prepare for similar future cases."

When distributing masks, they plan to institutionalize budget allocation to supply masks free of charge to vulnerable groups such as low-income households, the elderly, and the disabled, reducing queue confusion through administrative networks like visits by community center staff and neighborhood leaders.

Instead of imposing unreasonable price reductions, increased production demands, or tax audits on mask companies, they will actively support mask production and operations by providing facility costs, operating funds, and additional production personnel.

They will ensure stable supply of 'MB filters' for masks, which depend on China, and take measures related to the development and commercialization of alternatives. Along with mask policies, they will continuously monitor and take action on securing medical staff and hospital beds.

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