A spokesman for Democratic Party Hong Ik-pyo resigned from his job as a controversial "blockade" in Daegu and Gyeongbuk, Qingdao.

Hong spoke a letter to the reporters, saying, "Though I have to take a careful look at the words, I haven't hurt the residents of Daegu and Gyeongbuk. Retire. I will be reprimanded. "

He added, "I believe that if we work together with trust and cooperation rather than distrust and criticism, we will overcome difficulties."

In a briefing yesterday, Hong said a high-level blockade of Daegu, Gyeongbuk and Qingdao was one of the measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus infection-19 (Corona 19). There was a storm afterwards.

Hong spokesman of the blockade at the time, saying, "We are considering using a certain amount of administrative power in areas such as maximum movement."

After that, it was interpreted that the "TK blockade" statement prevented access to the area like the "Wuhan blockade." Criticism continued.

(Photo = Yonhap News)