Kim Tae-nyeon "Will Strengthen Liquidity Support... United Future Party Should Recommend Testing for Rally Attendees"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Wondara] Kim Tae-nyeon, floor leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, said regarding the sharp increase in confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19), "We will strengthen bold liquidity support for companies, small business owners, and self-employed individuals." He urged the United Future Party to recommend that participants of the Gwanghwamun rally undergo diagnostic testing.

At the Supreme Council meeting held at the National Assembly on the morning of the 24th, Floor Leader Kim said, "Under the principle that excessive measures are better than passive ones, the Democratic Party and the government will mobilize all available resources and policy tools to prepare the maximum quarantine measures and economic damage countermeasures."

He added, "We will strengthen bold liquidity support for companies, small business owners, and self-employed individuals to prevent temporary paralysis from leading to permanent closures," and said, "We will also promptly execute related budgets so that public and youth job creation can continue."

Regarding the United Future Party, he said, "It has been nine days since the Gwanghwamun rally ended, but only 30% of participants have undergone diagnostic testing. If the United Future Party is willing to cooperate with quarantine efforts, they must strongly recommend that rally participants get tested even now."

He continued, "It is hard to understand the United Future Party's attitude if recommending diagnostic testing is such a difficult task," and urged, "Now is not the time for the main opposition party to baselessly criticize the government and divide public opinion, but a time for leading by example in quarantine efforts."

Regarding the Korean Intern Resident Association's decision to participate in COVID-19 treatment, he said, "It is fortunate that the worst can be avoided," and added, "Causing a medical crisis on top of the COVID-19 emergency situation is not the duty of medical professionals who respect life. For the sake of practicing the Hippocratic Oath, I earnestly ask them to return to the medical field."

He also emphasized, "If the medical community engages in dialogue, integration, and cooperation, the Democratic Party will seriously engage in dialogue with them," and stressed, "Everyone must keep in mind that the standard for all judgments and actions is the benefit of the people."

Regarding Typhoon No. 8 'Bavi,' he said, "We will monitor typhoon damage in real time through the already established disaster situation room and actively support government responses to minimize damage. We will prepare in advance to prevent a surge in fresh food prices," and added, "We will also work on mid- to long-term legislation for disaster preparedness."

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