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Lee In-young “You should share when you are not good enough to share when you have a lot …”
North Korea Refuses to Support Coronavirus, Emphasizes External Blockade
Criticism: “How long do public officials last?” “Who cares about our people?”
Unification Minister Lee In-young visits Panmunjeom in September and conducts an interview.
While the government is speeding up the procurement of the Corona 19 vaccine, it is noted that it was an inappropriate statement at a time when validation of the vaccine’s effectiveness is not yet complete and its spread is expected to take considerable time. In particular, in relation to the ‘Pyongyang attack on public officials by the North Korean military’ that occurred in September, criticism has emerged that it was a frivolous comment to speak about North Korea in a situation where public sentiment deteriorated.
Prior to this, Minister Lee appeared on KBS’News 9 ‘on the 18th and emphasized the cooperation and solidarity between the two Koreas in the Corona 19 situation, saying, “There are so many economic sacrifices made by the North because of Corona 19.
Minister Lee said: “If we can cooperate with each other on treatments and vaccines, wouldn’t it be possible for the North to create an opportunity to escape the economic sacrifices due to a defense system of the crown?” “It’s really about sharing when sharing isn’t enough.”
At a meeting of the Inter-Korean Council for Health and Medical Cooperation on the 20th, Minister Lee repeatedly emphasized his willingness to cooperate with North Korea, saying: “We must now discuss the establishment of an agreed infectious disease information exchange response system. by the leaders of the two Koreas in 2018. “
However, despite the government’s message, North Korea expressed its position that it would not receive any foreign aid in relation to Corona 19. On the 19th, the North Korean Labor Newspaper published an article emphasizing quarantine and containment. external, with an editorial that “the emergency quarantine projects are the most important of the party and the state.”
The editorial read: “Now we all cross the border because of the goods that can be bought, and we are faced with the fateful choice of killing our children or supporting and saving our children.” The quarantine situation is getting worse. “
He argued: “If you cannot fight and live in the spirit of defending your country, the fate of your country and the people will be deceived by a terrible disease.” This article attracted attention, as it was published shortly after Minister Lee’s comment: “Let’s share even if it’s not enough.”
Unification Minister Lee In-young is present at the government’s question on diplomacy, unification and security that was held in the main assembly hall of the National Assembly in September.
Reviews are inundated with comments from Minister Lee. It is noted that it is not appropriate to suggest assistance to North Korea in a situation where the safety of the vaccine has not been demonstrated and the method of distribution to the public has not been determined. In particular, it is criticized that it was frivolous to speak of North Korea at a time when public opinion was not good due to the assassination of a Korean official by the North Korean military in September, just two months ago.
Mr. Jo Mo, a 30-year-old office worker, said: “It is ridiculous to talk about North Korea in a situation where we are concerned about who we are going to share.
In the political world, critical voices were poured out against Lee. On the 20th, Song Pa-byung, Chairman of the People’s Power of the People’s Power of the People, said on his Facebook page on the 20th: “It is still not enough to have a vaccine. It is close,” he said, “if you want to give love to the drum even a lot, stop ministering and do it. “
President Kim continued: “Also, North Korea claims it has no confirmed patients by killing Koreans for coronavirus. Does it not even reject external support?”
Party council chairman Jang Jin-young Lee Dong-gap also lamented on Facebook, saying, “Because you are the Unification Minister, let’s think about North Korea after waking up. Who’s thinking about our people?”
Meanwhile, the government announced that it is negotiating with major foreign developers to secure the Corona 19 vaccine and plans to announce a ‘weight plan’ on how to share 30 million vaccines this month.
In an interview with TBS Radio’Kim Eo-jun’s News Factory ‘on 19, Son Young-rae, head of the Strategic Planning Division at Accident Control Headquarters and spokesperson for the Ministry of Health and Welfare, said: “We are negotiating with the main vaccine companies “. “We plan to summarize and announce a plan for the proportion of vaccines to be used,” he said.
Lee Sang-won, director of epidemiological research and analysis at Central Defense Response Headquarters, said in a regular briefing on the same day: “Vaccines are a result that takes more time to verify than to develop, and once decided, it is a national project that affects the health of all people. ” It means I’m in a hurry, but I don’t judge it hastily. “He said:” The vaccination schedule is scheduled for the second half of next year in consideration of the preparation process for issuing the permit. “
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