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| ▲ Former Congressman Lee Eon-ju, the people’s power, is officially declaring a candidacy for Busan’s mayoral by-election next year at BEXCO, Haeundae-gu, Busan on the 17th. | |
| Ⓒ Kim Bo-seong |
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Lee Eon-ju, the people’s power, the number of confirmed visitors from crown19 to the bureau of preliminary candidates for the by-election of the mayor of Busan increased to eight. The preliminary candidate became embroiled in a controversy over the violation of quarantine guidelines, and was later classified as a close contact and took self-isolation. In the end, he bowed his head and said: “I am sorry to have caused concern to the citizens of Busan due to the occurrence of a confirmed case among visitors.”
6 visitors, 2 confirmed contacts … controversy over response
On the 30th and 5th of last month, six confirmed cases were confirmed at the electoral office of preliminary candidate Lee Eon-ju, located at Geumjeong Bldg., 808, Jungang-daero, Busanjin-gu. Two related contacts also tested positive, and at 14 days the cumulative number of confirmed patients reached 8.
Election-related events took place on the 30th and 5th of last month at this electoral office and were attended by dozens of people. In the process of determining the movement of a confirmed person, the city of Busan, which confirmed that he had visited the electoral office, received a list of participants and informed the prosecution and self-isolation. When the list was inaccurate due to some omissions, the city of Busan sent out a security advisory on the 12th that read: “People who visited the election office on the 30th and 5th (last month) should consult a health center.
This preliminary candidate late visited a temporary screening clinic and received a negative test after the exam, but controversy arose as to whether he violated quarantine rules. This is because the candidate’s name was omitted from the list of event attendees presented by the electoral camp, and this preliminary candidate was quick to respond to the notification of the diagnostic test from the quarantine authorities.
In addition, he continued the press conference on the promise on the 12th and the online talk show on the 13th in the case of a confirmed case related to the electoral field. The electoral field did not adequately disclose the candidate’s classification for active surveillance. The electoral field has explained that the preliminary candidate did not have close contact at the event until the official explanation.
However, if you look at a YouTube video where the event was filmed on the 5th, it was revealed that this preliminary candidate spoke in front of the attendees for more than 15 minutes. They prayed together, shook hands with participants who were not wearing masks, and shouted “fight.” It appears that contact was made while spending considerable time in the space where the confirmed person exited.
The Busanjin-gu Public Health Center imposed a fine of 1.5 million won for violations of quarantine rules, judging that the event was held by more than 50 people. In addition, the preliminary candidate was notified to self-isolate at 12 noon on the 19th. Election offices must comply with quarantine rules such as the prohibition of meetings of 50 or more and the management of lists according to step 2.5 of social distancing.
Preliminary candidate Lee Eon-ju apologized earlier this day and temporarily suspended all campaign programs in person. This preliminary candidate bowed his head and said: “I am sorry to have caused concern to the citizens of Busan due to the occurrence of a confirmed case among visitors.”
This incident set fire to other candidates from the same party. Preliminary candidate Lee Eon-ju and Lee Jin-bok, who appeared on the talk show, canceled the engagement announcement schedule. He announced to the media that “I have decided to undergo an examination at a screening clinic, and all schedules will be postponed until a negative test is done.”
The ruling party criticized this preliminary candidate, saying he was unqualified. On the 21st of last month, this preliminary candidate made the first promise of a ‘corona preventive response’. Furthermore, the Democratic Party noted in a briefing written on behalf of a Shin Young University spokesperson on the same day: “If you open your mouth, you are violently critical of the government quarantine and have ignored the guidelines of the quarantine authorities and not them. He has continued”.
