Ahn Cheol-soo: "Pele's Curse? The President's Curse... A Major Outbreak Happens When Only Praising Quarantine"

"K-Quarantine Could Become Kill Quarantine, Not Korea"
Strict Social Distancing Until Second Dose Is Fully Administered
Adequate Targeted Support Needed for Small Business Owners and Others

Ahn Cheol-soo, leader of the People’s Party, is attending the Supreme Council meeting held at the National Assembly on the 12th and delivering opening remarks. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporter Naju-seok] Ahn Cheol-soo, leader of the People’s Party, harshly criticized President Moon Jae-in and the government’s response to the fourth wave of COVID-19, using expressions such as “the president’s curse” and “kill (kill) quarantine.”

At the People’s Party Supreme Council meeting held at the National Assembly on the 12th, Ahn referred to the “Pele’s curse,” which is always wrong in its predictions, saying, "Many people are calling this fourth large-scale outbreak the ‘president’s curse.’” He pointed out, “Before each of the four large-scale outbreaks, there was always President Moon’s prophecy of the end of COVID-19 or pride in K-quarantine. If every time the president boasts about himself, a COVID-19 outbreak follows, how can this be called a coincidence?”

He said, “The upcoming presidential election is urgent, and the lost public sentiment wants to be regained, and in the midst of a government evaluation with nothing to boast about, the desire to quickly control COVID-19 must be strong.” He added, “If the president’s words are driven by selfishness or political calculation, it does not help solve national problems at all. In any case, speaking based on accurate situational judgment and analysis is the correct attitude as a national leader.”

Ahn also criticized K-quarantine itself. He said, “If you only trust the president’s words, K-quarantine may not be Korea quarantine but a kill (Kill) quarantine that harms both people and livelihoods.” He criticized, “The current government’s quarantine is a ‘national sacrifice quarantine’ that can only exist by relying on the patience and suffering of the people and overt invasions of privacy.”

Ahn demanded selective support for small business owners and others affected by the strict social distancing measures that will remain until the second vaccine dose is sufficient, and the withdrawal of disaster relief payments. Especially regarding disaster relief payments, he raised his voice, saying, “The trick of giving disaster relief payments to 80-90% of the people by exploiting the ‘free mentality’ of good citizens must be stopped immediately.”

Ahn said, “We must look at the people, not the election,” warning, “COVID-19 is not simple. The Delta variant is not the end. The next new variant may completely neutralize existing vaccines.”

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