Justice Party Proposes Convening Inter-Party Council... "Urgent COVID-19 Livelihood and Quarantine Measures Needed"

[Asia Economy Reporter Oh Ju-yeon] The Justice Party urgently proposed the convening of a ruling-opposition-government consultative body on the 22nd, reiterating that "this is an emergency situation."

Through a statement, Lee Dong-young, the chief spokesperson, referred to Justice Party leader Yeo Young-guk's proposal earlier that day to President Moon Jae-in to meet with the leaders of the five ruling and opposition parties to prepare a joint agreement among the ruling, opposition, and government, stating, "What politics must do now is to hold on and hold on, then take the hands of those weakened by COVID-19 who have collapsed and fallen, and help them stand up."

Lee said, "If the current trend continues, it is inevitable to extend the metropolitan area’s Level 4 quarantine measures and strengthen quarantine nationwide. This is a very serious and emergency situation," adding, "Through the ruling-opposition-government consultative body, urgent livelihood support for special employment workers, freelancers, and part-time workers who are suffering severe income disruption, as well as support measures for small business owners who are practically unable to operate due to the strong Level 4 quarantine measures, must be prepared."

On the 21st, the 'Social Solidarity Strategy Meeting' for advancing toward an equal society, hosted by the Justice Party, was held 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@

He also added, "We need to quickly present improvement plans for the vaccination system, and resolve citizens' anxiety by reviewing the vaccine supply situation and stabilizing supply."

Lee strongly urged once again, saying, "I hope the president and the leaders of the ruling and opposition parties will actively respond to the Justice Party’s urgent proposal to convene the ruling-opposition-government consultative body."

On the same day, at the morning executive committee meeting, Leader Yeo said, "The COVID-19 disaster, which seems to have no end in sight, is causing the public’s anxiety to rise day by day," and proposed to President Moon, "Let’s meet immediately with the leaders of the five ruling and opposition parties."

He questioned, "When livelihoods have collapsed to the point of no return and survival is 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." He then emphasized, "The president and the leaders of the five ruling and opposition parties should meet to discuss emergency livelihood support for citizens affected by the COVID-19 disaster, quarantine measures, review and supplement the vaccine supply situation, and issue a joint agreement before the public."

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