Minsaeng Party Urges Full-Scale Forced Investigation of Shincheonji... Calls for Free Mask Distribution

Yuseongyeop "Stop Mask Hoarding and Enforce Mandatory Requisition"
Park Juhyun "One-Time Disaster Relief and Unemployment Benefits Payment"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Chun-han] On the 4th, the Minsaengdang party urged a full-scale forced investigation of Shincheonji Church of Jesus (Shincheonji) to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19).

Co-representative Yoo Sung-yeop said at the Supreme Council meeting held at the National Assembly on the same day, "The government should declare war on COVID-19 and mobilize coercive power equivalent to a wartime system," adding, "We urge a full-scale forced investigation of Shincheonji. To prevent further infections, it is urgent to seize the list and conduct a detention investigation. Since it directly threatens the safety of the people, a resolute stance must be shown."

Co-representative Yoo said, "We must prevent mask hoarding and forcibly requisition masks to distribute them free of charge to the public," and added, "In Iran, mask hoarding is punishable by the death penalty. We should also strongly criminally punish mask hoarding and forcibly requisition mask production so that the state can directly supply masks free of charge."

Co-representative Park Joo-hyun said regarding the supplementary budget for COVID-19, "There are about 3.7 million small business owners with fewer than 10 employees. We should provide a one-time disaster relief payment of 1 million or 2 million won uniformly to these people," and added, "For those who have become unemployed, a one-time unemployment allowance of 500,000 won should be paid. This is the most efficient supplementary budget and the one that can calm public sentiment now."

Co-representative Park pointed out, "Although it is called the COVID supplementary budget, there is suspicion that the budget is being manipulated without proper National Assembly review by using exemptions from special excise tax and regional projects," and added, "In fact, that statement has not been entirely wrong so far."

Supreme Council member Lee In-hee emphasized, "Please prepare measures to compensate for part of the business losses based on last month's sales performance until the COVID-19 crisis alert is lifted," and "Please actively consider temporary interest reduction and exemption plans for loans to merchants and self-employed people."

Supreme Council member Lee Gwan-seung said, "This is not the time to implement trivial policies like reducing automobile individual consumption tax and supporting loans. Even if rent support and tax cuts are provided, it is useless if consumers do not move," and added, "I propose disaster basic income. We need to stimulate the economy by providing cash basic income to all citizens."

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