Lee In-young "All Participants in N Room Must Have Identities Disclosed... A Thorough Cleanup Is Needed"

Lee In-young, floor leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, is delivering opening remarks at the COVID-19 National Crisis Overcoming Committee executive meeting held at the National Assembly on the 24th. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporters Wondara and Heo Midam] Lee In-young, the floor leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, stated that the identities of all individuals involved in the 'Nth Room case' must be disclosed.

On the morning of the 24th, during a meeting of the COVID-19 National Crisis Response Committee held at the National Assembly, Lee said regarding the Nth Room case, "The government must impose severe legal punishment and take bold personal information measures."

He emphasized, "The public must deliver a strong blow to the Nth Room criminals. Disclosure of the list is absolutely necessary," adding, "It is inevitable to reveal the identities of all those involved in the crime."

He continued, "Our country has been lenient toward obscene crimes until now. We must conduct a thorough cleanup based on this incident," and added, "South Korea before and after the Nth Room case must be completely different." He also said, "We will pass the 'Nth Room Recurrence Prevention Act' before May to sound an alarm against sex crimes."

Regarding measures against the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19), he said, "Today, President Moon Jae-in is scheduled to hold the second emergency economic meeting and announce policies to stabilize the financial market," adding, "Since financial instability has spread to small and medium-sized enterprises, unprecedented methods must also be employed." He further stated, "Yesterday, the United States declared unlimited quantitative easing, and moreover, the U.S. central bank is supplying market funds in a more aggressive manner."

Regarding the second supplementary budget compilation, he said, "So far, the focus has been on supporting low-income groups," and added, "Direct support for these groups will be provided through the supplementary budget and other measures."

Cho Jung-sik, the chairman of the Democratic Party's Policy Committee, also said, "Bold execution is the best measure at this time," adding, "A posture of 'action first, review later' is necessary. Considering the worsening economic situation, additional fiscal expansion programs must be seriously considered." He continued, "Measures to stabilize the securities market are also very urgent," emphasizing, "We must fully mobilize the bond market stabilization fund, stock market stabilization fund, and others."

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