Na Kyung-won: "President Moon Must Shed the Myth of Infallibility"... Proposes Formation of a Vaccine Vaccination Ruling and Opposition Party Council

"Prepare for Free COVID-19 Vaccination"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Chun-han] Na Kyung-won, former floor leader of the Liberty Korea Party, proposed on the 30th that “the government and the National Assembly should form an emergency ruling-opposition consultation body and prepare for free COVID-19 vaccinations.”

On Facebook that day, former floor leader Na said, “I hope the Moon Jae-in administration will finally break free from the myth of the ‘president’s infallibility.’ The public is watching scenes of citizens in major countries receiving vaccinations. Instead of feeling sorry for the people, it is unpleasant to see the administration focusing solely on self-promotion,” he said.

Former floor leader Na emphasized, “Securing vaccines is important, but ultimately the final hurdle will be maximizing the effectiveness of the vaccination. If vaccines are purchased but vaccinations are delayed and confusion arises, the COVID-19 crisis will be prolonged accordingly. To overcome the COVID-19 crisis early, the speed of vaccination must be increased and the vaccination rate among the public must be significantly raised.”

He added, “As seen in the previous flu vaccination case, distrust and anxiety about vaccines can lead to refusal to vaccinate. This is likely to be reproduced in the COVID-19 vaccination as well. Also, if the cost of vaccination becomes an economic burden for certain groups, there is a risk of a ‘vaccine divide’ occurring in our society. The story of ‘not getting vaccinated due to lack of money’ must never happen.”

Former floor leader Na stated, “A bigger issue is who receives which vaccine. Everyone wants to get a better vaccine. However, it is well known that the per-dose cost of the AstraZeneca vaccine is significantly cheaper than that of Pfizer and Moderna vaccines. At this point, we cannot help but worry,” he said. “Just thinking about some people receiving AstraZeneca and others receiving Pfizer or Moderna, and the resulting feelings of deprivation and social conflict, makes my heart heavy.”

He said, “Standards must be established on which vaccine to primarily administer to which group, based on the efficacy and characteristics of vaccines secured from each pharmaceutical company. This will be an extremely sensitive issue. Therefore, it is necessary to gather social consensus through a ruling-opposition consultation body, set objective standards, and ensure that the public can accept them.”

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