Kim Tae-nyeon: "United Future Party effectively condoned the August 15 rally... must apologize to the people"

Pastor Jeon Kwang-hoon Challenges National Quarantine, Serious Crime of National Disorder... Must Be Held Accountable

[Asia Economy Reporter Jeon Jin-young] Kim Tae-nyeon, the floor leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, urged the United Future Party to apologize, saying they "virtually condoned the August 15 rally." Kim also hinted at additional measures at the highest level of social distancing.

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On the morning of the 18th, at a floor countermeasure meeting held at the National Assembly, Kim said, "I urge the United Future Party to take responsible measures regarding Representative Hong Moon-pyo and Representatives Kim Jin-tae and Min Kyung-wook, who attended the rally at Gwanghwamun on the 15th."

He pointed out, "Despite Seoul City's announcement of prohibition measures to strengthen quarantine, current and former representatives including Hong Moon-pyo attended the rally," and added, "The United Future Party did not issue any guidelines to its members to refrain from attending the rally."

Kim emphasized, "It would have been proper to take active attendance prohibition measures this time as well. I urge voluntary self-quarantine, diagnosis, and testing for the participating current and former representatives and party members," and said, "A clear stance on Pastor Jeon Gwang-hoon must be made, and strict responsibility should be held against party figures who protected him."

He continued, "I feel dismayed at the irrational agitation and divisiveness regarding Pastor Jeon emerging from the United Future Party," and stressed, "If it is a responsible political party, it must clearly state its position and hold politicians representing Pastor Jeon strictly accountable."

Kim criticized, "Hiding whereabouts and submitting false lists to obstruct epidemiological investigations even after being confirmed positive for COVID-19 is a challenge to national quarantine and a serious crime disrupting national order," and said, "Legal and moral responsibility must be clearly taken for obstructing quarantine and spreading COVID-19."

He added, "The Democratic Party will work with the government to seriously seek ways to strengthen the COVID-19 response system," and hinted at additional measures, saying, "If it is judged that the situation cannot be calmed by recommendations or requests for restraint alone, we will promptly take additional measures at the highest level."

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