청 "Disaster Relief Fund for All Citizens Requires Prior Bipartisan Agreement"

Urgent Disaster Relief Fund 100% Expansion Issue, Emphasis on Bipartisan Agreement Principle... "It Is Common to Discuss with the Government Once a Bipartisan Agreement Is Reached"

[Asia Economy Reporter Ryu Jeong-min] The Blue House stated that regarding the issue of expanding the emergency disaster relief fund for the 'novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19)' to the entire population, a bipartisan agreement is a priority.

A key Blue House official told reporters on the 20th, "It is common and normal procedure to discuss with the government once a bipartisan agreement is reached." The official explained, "Since bipartisan agreement must come first, we ask that you observe the discussions a little longer."

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Previously, the ruling party, government, and Blue House agreed on a plan to provide emergency disaster relief funds to 70% of the population, but the Democratic Party of Korea expressed during the general election process that the support should be expanded to the entire population. The United Future Party also showed a flexible stance on providing cash support to 100% of the population, but no bipartisan consensus has been reached after the general election.

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