Ha Tae-kyung to Jeong Cheong-rae: "Are the people Gimisanggung? ... Trying to please Moon only causes burden"

Hataekyung to Jeong Cheong-rae: "Only Increasing Vaccine Anxiety"
Jeong Cheong-rae: "Yuseungmin, If You're Anxious, Let's Get Vaccinated First"

Ha Tae-kyung, member of the People Power Party. [Photo by Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Heo Midam] On the 22nd, Ha Tae-kyung, a member of the People Power Party, sharply criticized Jeong Cheong-rae of the Democratic Party of Korea, saying, "You only heightened vaccine anxiety. In trying to please the president, you only added burden," and added, "The people are not the president's gisaeng."

On the same day, Ha posted on his Facebook, "When former People Power Party member Yoo Seung-min argued that the president and the heads of quarantine authorities should set an example by receiving the AstraZeneca vaccine, Jeong angrily responded, 'Is the head of state a test subject?'"

He said, "(Jeong's remarks) are dangerous statements that promote vaccine anxiety," and questioned, "After hearing Jeong's remarks, who would want to get the AstraZeneca vaccine?"

He continued, "While claiming to help the president, you only added more burden," and pointed out, "If the vaccine is one the president cannot take, then it should not be given to the people either."

Previously, in response to former member Yoo's claim that "President Moon Jae-in should be the first to receive the COVID-19 vaccine," Jeong criticized, saying, "Is the head of state a test subject?" and called it "mockery and insult to the head of state."

Later, Jeong posted again, proposing to Yoo, "If you are worried about the people's health, you and I should get vaccinated first. Although neither of us is currently a priority for vaccination, if the people permit, the two of us should set an example."

Jeong Cheong-rae, member of the Democratic Party of Korea. [Image source=Yonhap News]

Regarding this, Ha said, "Now that his words have become awkward, Jeong is suggesting to get vaccinated together," and pointed out, "AstraZeneca carries risks for those over 65, but Jeong, who is still in his 50s, seems unaware of this fact."

He added, "The AstraZeneca vaccine, which accounts for a significant portion of the country's first half vaccination supply, has global concerns about its efficacy," emphasizing, "In this situation, it is the obvious duty of the president and the heads of quarantine authorities to instill confidence in the COVID-19 vaccine among the people."

He further stated, "Leaders of numerous countries worldwide are setting examples by broadcasting their vaccinations live to alleviate vaccine anxiety."

Ha raised his voice, saying, "However, Jeong and the Democratic Party are making absurd claims that the president is not a test subject in response to calls for setting an example," and asked, "Then are the people receiving the AstraZeneca vaccine like gisaengs from the Joseon Dynasty?"

Finally, he said, "Jeong and the Democratic Party should no longer incite anxiety about the vaccine."

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