Kim Tae-nyeon: "If the medical community continues collective action, we will respond firmly according to law and principles"

[Asia Economy Reporter Jeon Jin-young] As the medical community has entered an indefinite collective strike, Kim Tae-nyeon, floor leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, warned, “If collective actions continue, we will respond firmly according to law and principles.”

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At the Supreme Council meeting held at the National Assembly on the afternoon of the 31st, Floor Leader Kim said, “If the medical community is not engaging in political struggle at the expense of the lives and safety of the people, I hope they will stop collective actions before it is too late and return to the medical field as soon as possible.”

He pointed out, “Many patients have suffered due to the medical community’s refusal to provide treatment,” and added, “When medical professionals lose the trust of the people, they lose everything.”

He continued, “The government has stated several times that it will suspend related policy implementation until the COVID-19 situation ends and discuss it within a social consultative body,” emphasizing, “It has also agreed to reach a consensus.”

Floor Leader Kim added, “The chairman of the National Assembly’s Health and Welfare Committee proposed a mediation plan to discuss the matter in a parliamentary consultative body involving the medical community after COVID-19 stabilizes,” and said, “We expect wise actions from the medical community that respect social honor and trust.”

Regarding the spread of COVID-19, he requested cooperation in quarantine measures from the United Future Party. He said, “Acts that interfere with quarantine, threatening the lives and safety of the people, will be met with firm measures without exception regardless of political orientation or rank,” and added, “We ask the United Future Party to fulfill at least its minimum role as a political party.”

Floor Leader Kim appealed, “We have repeatedly requested the United Future Party to announce diagnostic testing for rally participants at the party level, but there has been no response,” and said, “Now is not the time to discuss political gains and losses by citing quarantine failures. I hope you will at least send text messages recommending diagnostic tests to your party members even now.”

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