Candidate Jo O-seop: "Support for Living Expenses of Special Employment Workers Should Include Taxi Drivers"

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Yoon Jamin] Jo Oseop, the Democratic Party preliminary candidate for Gwangju Metropolitan City Buk-gu (Gap) in the April 15 general election, stated on the 31st that "taxi workers should also be included in the special employment livelihood support for those directly affected by COVID-19."

Candidate Jo pointed out, "Especially, the three main pillars of public transportation?the subway receives support through construction corporation transfers, and buses receive deficit compensation through the quasi-public system to support COVID-19 damages, but the taxi industry, despite suffering direct damage, has been excluded from the support targets."

He continued, "The subway and bus industries can offset COVID-19 damages because Gwangju City preserves deficits through construction corporation transfers and the quasi-public system, but taxis are left in a blind spot. As a key part of public transportation, taxis conduct daily disinfection activities and serve as citizens' means of transportation under difficult conditions, so additional support for the taxi industry is necessary."

He added, "President Moon Jae-in announced plans for the second supplementary budget and emergency disaster relief funds, stating that all citizens deserve compensation for their suffering and efforts. Therefore, there should be no blind spots in the government's and local governments' emergency measures to minimize COVID-19 damage and protect the livelihood economy."

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