People Power Party: "President Moon, Clarify What Efforts Were Made to Secure COVID-19 Vaccines"

‘Establishment of the Presidential Vaccine Emergency Introduction Promotion Committee’ Needed

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Chun-han] On the 24th, the People Power Party demanded that President Moon Jae-in clarify what efforts he made to secure vaccines for the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19).

Shin Sang-jin, chairman of the People Power Party's COVID-19 Countermeasures Special Committee, issued a statement on the day, saying, "The Blue House should present specific and clear evidence regarding the claimed 'sufficient vaccine procurement' directive," and added, "We urge an honest disclosure on whether the government did not follow the president's orders or if the president was so fixated on domestic vaccines and treatments that he never considered pre-purchasing overseas vaccines."

Chairman Shin pointed out, "Reveal the results of the handling after experts proposed the importance of vaccines to the Blue House in February and June," and said, "Disclose the list and minutes of the vaccine introduction task force (TF). It appears that the TF was operated mainly by officials lacking expertise rather than private experts, which likely led to a passive stance on vaccine procurement."

Chairman Shin stated, "Disclose all specific information regarding vaccine purchase contracts," and urged, "As an extraordinary measure following the failure of early vaccine procurement, immediately establish a 'Presidential Vaccine Emergency Introduction Promotion Committee' and launch an all-out effort."

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