People Power Party Proposes Party Resolution Urging US-Korea Vaccine Partnership

Park Jin: "A Vital Issue Directly Related to National Security and Economic Matters"

[Asia Economy Reporter Naju-seok] The People Power Party has submitted a resolution as a party stance, urging the establishment of a 'Korea-US Vaccine Partnership' with the signatures of all its members. The resolution calls for all-out diplomacy to secure COVID-19 vaccines and a whole-of-government response to build a vaccine hub.

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On the 10th, Park Jin, a member of the People Power Party, announced at a press conference at the National Assembly Communication Office, "We have submitted a resolution urging the active promotion of vaccine diplomacy to overcome the COVID-19 crisis and the establishment of a Korea-US vaccine partnership, signed by all 101 members of our party."

Park said, "As of May 9, the first-dose vaccination rate is only 7.2%," adding, "Although vaccinations began in late February, the rate is still in single digits. Moreover, due to supply shortages, both new and second-dose vaccinations have become uncertain."

He argued, "Securing COVID-19 vaccines is not merely a healthcare issue to obtain medicines for infection prevention," but "a vital matter directly linked to national security and economic issues."

The resolution includes active parliamentary diplomacy between the legislatures of Korea and the US to actively participate in overcoming the COVID-19 crisis, the establishment of a 'Special Committee for COVID-19 Vaccine Procurement' in the National Assembly, urging the establishment of a 'Korea-US Vaccine Swap' and a 'Korea-US Vaccine Partnership' to overcome the vaccine crisis, and efforts to lay the foundation to develop into Asia's 'vaccine hub' through a close vaccine partnership with the US.

Park said, "If this resolution, submitted as a party stance by the People Power Party, passes with bipartisan agreement, it will be the starting point for bipartisan cooperation to overcome the COVID-19 crisis," adding, "This will reassure the public and represent the true image of a working National Assembly that cares for people's livelihoods."

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