Kim Won-i Preliminary Candidate Appeals to Central Party for COVID-19 Damage

Impact of Novel Coronavirus on Consumption Slowdown
Sharp Decline in Customers, Continuous Reservation Cancellations... Emergency Measures Including Tax Relief Prepared

Kim Won-i Preliminary Candidate (Photo by Kim Won-i Preliminary Candidate Office)

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Ki-dong] Kim Won-i, a preliminary candidate for the Mokpo City National Assembly member from the Democratic Party of Korea, announced on the 7th that he will propose urgent measures to the central party to support self-employed individuals and small business owners who are struggling due to the significant decline in consumption caused by the novel coronavirus.

Candidate Kim Won-i said, "Since the spread of the novel coronavirus, we have heard desperate complaints from citizens running travel agencies and restaurants," adding, "Self-employed individuals account for more than half of Mokpo's economy, and they are now worried about reaching a critical limit beyond the crisis," expressing concern about the severity of the situation.

In the Hadang area of Mokpo, the food service industry has seen an average 50% decrease in customers since the coronavirus outbreak, with some severely affected places experiencing up to an 80% drop.

Additionally, due to fears of coronavirus infection, many people are reluctant to gather, leading to a continuous cancellation of various meeting reservations.

In particular, the damage to small business owners and the self-employed is causing a chain reaction affecting the livelihoods of part-time workers and daily laborers working in restaurants and other establishments.

In response, candidate Kim Won-i stated, "I will propose urgent measures to the government and the central party to save the self-employed and local economy in crisis, including tax reductions, emergency living expense support, and assistance with rent and labor costs, and will strive to ensure these measures are implemented quickly."

He continued, "My heart aches for the worries of Mokpo's self-employed and small business owners struggling due to the novel coronavirus," and urged, "To prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus and revive the local economy, please support neighborhood restaurants and small shops."

Candidate Kim emphasized, "The coronavirus will surely end through the government's proactive and aggressive response, but it requires the mature civic consciousness of citizens and active participation from everyone," adding, "The Moon Jae-in administration and the Democratic Party of Korea will wisely overcome this hardship."

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