Democratic Party: "Party and Government Fully Committed to Quarantine... Turning Crisis into Opportunity"

"Omicron Variant Spread, Apologies to the People"
"Will Do Our Best with Candidate Lee Jae-myung to Resolve Social Issues"

[Asia Economy Reporter Oh Ju-yeon] On the 1st, the Democratic Party of Korea stated, "The party and government will put all-out efforts into quarantine with extraordinary determination to overcome the immediate challenge of the Omicron variant and achieve the restoration of daily life."

Park Chan-dae, chief spokesperson of the Democratic Party's election campaign committee, said in a written briefing on the same day, "We briefly held hope for the restoration of daily life as we began 'With Corona,' but the Omicron variant that swept the world did not spare our country," adding, "Considering the reality faced by all citizens, including small business owners and self-employed people, we cannot help but feel sorry."

He emphasized, "However, with warm consolation, cooperation, and bold courage, healing and recovery will not be impossible."

He also said, "This is truly a difficult time when we have to catch two rabbits running in different directions at the same time," adding, "While thoroughly managing quarantine, we must also stabilize the real economy, prices, employment stability, and the housing market."

Chief spokesperson Park said, "It is not an easy task, but in the new year, candidate Lee Jae-myung and the Democratic Party of Korea will do their utmost to resolve the biggest problems in our society, ease worries, and spread warmth evenly," adding, "We will turn the crisis into an opportunity. As the two years with COVID-19 have shown, I hope the new year will be one where we discover latent strength amid the crisis of despair and open the door to hope."

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