Hong Eui-rak, on 'Disaster Relief Fund Payment,' Says to Kim Jae-won "If Continued, It Will Be a Disgrace"

Hong Eui-rak, Democratic Party of Korea lawmaker Photo by Yonhap News

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Hee-eun Park] Hong Eui-rak, a member of the Democratic Party of Korea, strongly criticized Kim Jae-won, a member of the United Future Party and chairman of the National Assembly Budget and Accounts Committee, over the 'emergency disaster relief fund payment.'

On the night of the 24th, Hong Eui-rak posted on his Facebook, saying, "Kim Jae-won, chairman of the Budget Committee, needs to come to his senses."

He continued, "During the first supplementary budget, despite the much larger scale and the very important timing to secure the share for Daegu and Gyeongbuk, his attitude was completely different, throwing away social welfare due to the primary election and showing no interest."

Kim Jae-won, Chairman of the National Assembly Special Committee on Budget and Accounts, affiliated with the United Future Party [Image source=Yonhap News]

Earlier, Kim stated regarding the plan proposed by former United Future Party leader Hwang Kyo-ahn during the April 15 general election to provide 500,000 won per person nationwide as an emergency disaster relief fund, "It is unacceptable to incur national debt just to give disaster relief funds to the top 30% income households."

In response, the government and the Democratic Party agreed to provide disaster basic income to all citizens on the premise of 'high-income earners' donations.'

Then Kim said, "There is no need to operate in such a way that has never been proposed in the Constitution or laws just because it is an emergency situation."

On the 24th, the government submitted a supplementary budget bill worth 11.2 trillion won, including the emergency disaster relief fund. Regarding this, Kim stated that a special law related to donations must be submitted to the National Assembly before budget review can begin.

In response, Hong said, "It seems like a venting of frustration over failing to enter the 21st National Assembly," adding, "Please stop throwing tantrums. If this continues, it will become a disgrace."

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