Justice Party Proposes 'President Moon and Leaders of 5 Parties Meeting'... "Urgent COVID-19 Situation, Must Issue Joint Agreement"

"Now Is the Moment Politics Is Needed Amid High Citizen Anxiety and Dissatisfaction"

[Asia Economy Reporter Oh Ju-yeon] The Justice Party proposed an emergency meeting on the 22nd between President Moon Jae-in and the leaders of the five ruling and opposition parties.

On the same day, Justice Party leader Yeo Young-guk said at the executive committee meeting held at the National Assembly main building, "The public's anxiety is increasing day by day due to the seemingly endless COVID-19 disaster," and urged President Moon, "Let's meet with the leaders of the five ruling and opposition parties immediately."

On the 21st, the Justice Party hosted the inaugural meeting of the "Social Solidarity Strategy Meeting" aimed at advancing toward an egalitarian society at the National Assembly. Yeo Young-guk, leader of the Justice Party, who attended the meeting, is delivering a greeting./Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

Leader Yeo stated, "Today, the number of new COVID-19 cases is expected to exceed 1,800, setting a new record," adding, "It is no exaggeration to say that the extension of the Level 4 social distancing measures scheduled until this weekend is a foregone conclusion to prevent the unprecedented situation of cases spreading to the 2,000 range."

She continued, "The spread of infections is increasing beyond the metropolitan area to other regions, and the unstable vaccine reservation system has also shaken the public's trust in vaccine prevention."

Leader Yeo pointed out, "The lives of citizens whose livelihoods are threatened by COVID-19 are also at a crossroads," noting, "Special employment workers, freelancers, and part-time workers have fallen into unemployment, and self-employed individuals, who were the main contributors to completing K-quarantine, are being neglected in terms of compensation and damage support."

She questioned, "With livelihoods collapsing and survival even threatened, what other options are there besides rallies and car protests?" and explained, "Now, when citizens' anxiety and dissatisfaction heading to the streets are high, is precisely the moment when politics is needed."

Leader Yeo proposed, "Therefore, I suggest this. President Moon Jae-in, let us meet immediately with the leaders of the five ruling and opposition parties," emphasizing, "The president and the leaders of the five parties should meet to discuss emergency livelihood support for citizens affected by the COVID-19 disaster, quarantine measures, vaccine supply status review and improvements, and present a joint agreement to the public."

She also said, "The best quarantine needed at this moment is for the political sphere to unite and restore the public's trust," and urged, "I hope you respond to this proposal immediately."

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