Yoon Hee-sook: "Are you saying the Ministry of Health and Welfare and KDCA ignored the President's orders... The President must take responsibility"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Ji-eun] Yoon Hee-sook, a member of the People Power Party, criticized the Blue House's announcement that "President Moon instructed vaccine procurement starting in April," saying, "The ultimate responsibility of the government lies with the president to the people."

On the 23rd, Yoon said on Facebook, "Was the intention to say that even though the president gave instructions more than ten times, the Ministry of Health and Welfare and the KDCA (Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency) did not listen?"

He pointed out, "The president is the head of the executive branch," adding, "When the people are given anxiety and disappointment, the head of the government should apologize and present a future response plan to alleviate the concerns."

Yoon stated, "'Saying the president is not at fault' is inappropriate, but what makes the public more anxious is the structure where those around him make such statements," and questioned, "If he is surrounded by people who think separating the president from the fact that he must bear ultimate responsibility is the way to protect and assist him, then what kind of information is he actually receiving?"

Yoon criticized that since the Moon administration, government announcements contain no meaningful content and are filled only with rosy declarations, saying, "It is clear that the materials were created solely with one person in mind. Unlike before, now neither the market nor academia pays attention to the government's economic policy announcements."

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