On the 2nd, an employee is moving from the Dongbu Detention Center in Songpa-gu, Seoul. News 1
– In addition, the Democratic Party announced on the 3rd that “it heavily accepts the public’s reprimand for lack of initial response” for the outbreak of COVID-19 (new coronavirus infection) group infection in the eastern detention center where government responsibility arguments were raised.
Democratic Party spokesman Kang Sun-woo said at a written briefing on the current issue, saying, “We must make every effort to stop further spread of the collective infection in the Eastern Detention Center.”
According to the Ministry of Justice, 121 detainees at the Seoul East Detention Center as of 8:00 am on the same day were further confirmed for Corona 19. With an additional confirmation on that day, the number of confirmed corona19 at correctional facilities nationwide increased to 1108.
Spokesman Kang urged, “Yesterday, Prime Minister Jeong Sye-gyun and Justice Minister Chu Mi-ae visited and inspected the detention center on-site.” did. In addition, he promised, “The Democratic Party will also look more closely at the vulnerable areas of our society that have been revealed by Corona 19, including correctional facilities.”
Spokesman Kang said, “I can’t find any authenticity in the opposition’s attitude of complaining to the prime minister, the minister, and the ruling party, who have already apologized, as unscribing and deliberate murders, and even compares the president to the captain of the Sewol ferry on the basis of this situation.” He criticized, “There is no sincerity for the people, only dead ends for political strife.”
“The national crisis is not a target of political conflict,” he said. “The Democratic Party will not be swept away by exhausting political struggles. I apologize once again for causing concern to the people,” he added.
Previously, former Congressman Yoo Seung-min claimed that Moon Jae-in was neglecting the mass infection of Corona 19 that occurred in detention centers and nursing hospitals, and that President Moon is no different from’Captain Sewol’.
Rep. Yu said on Facebook the day before, “People are being driven to death in detention centers and nursing hospitals,” through a post entitled “President Moon’s Selective Human Rights Awareness.” President Moon has some thoughts about their human rights and lives. “Is there?”
Meanwhile, the Ministry of Justice said that as of 8 am on the same day, 121 additional people were confirmed to have Corona 19 at the Eastern Detention Center. The number of confirmed cases related to the eastern detention center exceeded 1,000.
Reporter Bae Jae-seong [email protected]
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