Kim Tae-nyeon: "Judicial Authorities Must Secure List by Raiding Groups Attending Gwanghwamun Rally"

[Asia Economy Reporter Jeon Jin-young] Kim Tae-nyeon, floor leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, urged a response regarding the spread of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) centered on participants of the Gwanghwamun rally, stating, “The judicial authorities should secure the attendance list by conducting a search and seizure of the participating organizations if necessary.”

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On the morning of the 20th, at a policy coordination meeting held at the National Assembly, Floor Leader Kim said, “The conservative groups' rally at Gwanghwamun has become a fuse for nationwide infection spread. Although the quarantine authorities are conducting a full investigation of rally participants based on some secured lists and base station data, it is insufficient.”

He added, “Local infections among Gwanghwamun rally participants are spreading nationwide. Among the nine confirmed cases who attended the rally, five are local residents,” and emphasized, “Participants must undergo COVID-19 diagnostic testing. Avoiding testing and spreading fake news related to quarantine measures are unacceptable antisocial criminal acts.”

He continued, “We must no longer allow suspected infected individuals to roam the streets nationwide,” and urged, “The judicial authorities should promptly enforce strict legal measures against those violating self-quarantine, obstructing epidemiological investigations, and refusing quarantine diagnostic tests.”

Floor Leader Kim also stressed the need for the United Future Party to respond. He pointed out, “Cooperation from the rally organizers, participating groups, and many party members who apparently attended from the United Future Party is essential,” and criticized, “It has been five days since the rally ended, but the United Future Party is standing by like a bystander without taking any action against affiliated politicians and party members who participated.”

He added, “The United Future Party must show willingness to cooperate with quarantine efforts,” and urged, “Even now, we call on the party to conduct a full investigation of party members who attended the Gwanghwamun rally and to fulfill its responsible role as a public party by recommending self-quarantine and diagnostic testing.”

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