Justice Party Gyeongnam Provincial Party: "No Exceptions to Quarantine Rules Even for Politicians"... Urges Apology for Lee Jae-myung Support Press Conference

Six female city and provincial assembly members of the Democratic Party of Korea in Gyeongnam held a press conference in front of the provincial council on the morning of the 18th, declaring their support for Lee Jae-myung, the Gyeonggi Province governor and presidential candidate.
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[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Sang-hyun] The Justice Party Gyeongnam Provincial Party issued a statement on the 19th criticizing the female metropolitan and basic council members in the province who held a press conference declaring support for Democratic Party candidate Lee Jae-myung, asking, "Do politicians apply different quarantine standards?"

The Justice Party pointed out, "Six city and provincial council members, including Kim Kyung-young and Ok Eun-sook, attended the press conference on the 18th," adding, "Currently, Changwon City is implementing Level 4 social distancing measures until the 29th, with all group events completely banned and gatherings prohibited except for one-person protests."

They continued, "Despite the press conference held by the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions Gyeongnam Headquarters on the 13th being conducted by a single person to strictly comply with quarantine rules, the fact that six elected officials, who should set an example in quarantine, gathered is as if they have forgotten the case of Provincial Council members Yesangwon and Kim Ji-soo from last month," criticizing the action.

The Justice Party clearly stated, "There can be no exceptions to compliance with quarantine rules, regardless of political party or politician," and urged the council members who attended the press conference to apologize.

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