21st General Election Gwangju·Jeonnam Winners Decide to Donate 'Disaster Relief Funds'

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Yoon Jamin] The Gwangju Metropolitan City Party of the Democratic Party of Korea announced on the 13th that the elected members of the National Assembly from Gwangju and Jeonnam affiliated with the Democratic Party in the 21st general election have decided to donate the 'disaster relief funds' provided to all citizens.

On the 7th, President Moon Jae-in stated, "Donations are not made by those who have money, but by those who have a heart," expressing his intention to donate the full amount. On the 11th, the start date for applying for the emergency disaster relief funds, the Democratic Party leadership also conducted a collective donation pledge.

Song Gap-seok, Chairman of the Democratic Party Gwangju City Party, said, "We express our respect to healthcare workers and citizens who are working tirelessly to prevent the spread of COVID-19, and the elected members of the 21st general election will take the lead in voluntary donation campaigns to overcome COVID-19."

The elected members of the Democratic Party from Gwangju and Jeonnam in the 21st general election said, "Consuming is just as meaningful as donating disaster relief funds," and added, "We are also planning various campaigns to stimulate consumption and revitalize local businesses and neighborhood economies."

They further pledged, "In the 21st National Assembly, we will create opportunities for the Korean economy to leap forward through predicting the economic paradigm changes after COVID-19 and successful economic quarantine."

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