Choi Jae-hyung Criticizes President Moon: "No Word from the Person Most Responsible for the Cheonghae Unit Infection"

President Moon Jae-in is presiding over a video Cabinet meeting at the Blue House on the morning of the 20th. Photo by Yonhap News.

[Asia Economy Reporter Kang Juhee] Choi Jae-hyung, a presidential candidate from the opposition, directly criticized President Moon Jae-in on the 20th regarding the COVID-19 mass infection incident in the Cheonghae Unit, saying, "It is most heartbreaking that the person who should take the greatest responsibility is saying nothing."

On the same day at the National Assembly, former Auditor General Choi said, "The position of the president is one that must take ultimate responsibility for everything, and there is regret in that regard. It is a very disappointing situation for the people."

This is the first time former Auditor General Choi has directly criticized President Moon since entering politics. Choi was previously appointed as the Auditor General under the Moon Jae-in administration but clashed with the current government over issues such as the 'audit of the economic feasibility manipulation allegations of Wolseong Nuclear Power Plant Unit 1.' He resigned six months before the end of his term as Auditor General and joined the People Power Party on the 15th.

Former Chairman of the Board of Audit and Inspection Choi Jae-hyung, who recently joined the People Power Party, visited the National Assembly in Yeouido, Seoul on the morning of the 20th. After greeting the staff of the People Power Party Secretariat, he left the office.
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Former Auditor General Choi further emphasized, "First of all, the authorities who failed to provide sufficient vaccines must be held responsible for the suffering of the soldiers."

Earlier, an unprecedented mass infection incident occurred where 247 out of 301 soldiers aboard the Munmu the Great ship of the 34th Cheonghae Unit deployed in Africa tested positive for COVID-19. With 82% of the crew infected, practically almost all personnel were confirmed infected, raising questions about the military leadership's responsibility.

In this regard, President Moon said at the Cabinet meeting held at the Blue House on the same day, "It is difficult to avoid criticism that the response was complacent," and ordered, "All members of the Cheonghae Unit are returning to the country today. Please do your best to ensure that the unit members receive thorough treatment and recover quickly."

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