Yoon Sang-hyun "Resident Doctors' Strike Threatens Public Safety... United Future Party Must Mediate"

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Ji-eun] Yoon Sang-hyun, an independent lawmaker formerly of the United Future Party, urged the United Future Party to mediate regarding the strike by medical residents, stating that "the safety and lives of the people are in serious danger."

On the 21st, Yoon said on Facebook, "This is not a matter where the ruling party with 176 seats can do whatever it wants and expect others to take responsibility."

He pointed out, "While the medical community striking by holding the lives of the people hostage is problematic, the attitude of the government and ruling party that led to this situation is extremely frustrating," adding, "The government and the Democratic Party, while saying that the health and safety of the people are important, have not accepted any of the medical community's demands, only expressing strong regret and emphasizing responses based on law and principles, taking a hardline stance."

Yoon said, "The opposition party must act as a bridge between the government, ruling party, and the medical community to persuade them to resolve the confrontation," and added, "The ruling party, opposition, and government should put their heads together and hold thorough discussions with the medical community, whether all-night debates or final talks, to seek a compromise exit such as suspending the strike as soon as possible."

Referring to a past case during the railway strike when the opposition persuaded the labor union to resolve the issue, he said, "While the United Future Party's innovation and its meaningful visits to Honam are important, the immediate task is protecting the people under the COVID-19 emergency situation," adding, "COVID-19 cannot be cured by politics, but strikes can be resolved through politics."

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