Lee Hae-chan "Will promptly proceed with reviewing the declaration of special disaster area for heavy rain"

Lee Hae-chan, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, is attending the Supreme Council meeting held at the National Assembly on the 7th and delivering opening remarks. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporter Kang Nahum] Lee Hae-chan, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, announced on the 7th that he will promptly proceed with the consideration of declaring a special disaster area for regions affected by the heavy rain.

At the Supreme Council meeting held at the National Assembly that morning, Lee said, "The party and government will continue to monitor the situation and do their best for rapid damage recovery and support measures for disaster victims."

He added, "We have urgently provided 7 billion KRW in special grants and also supported contingency funds," and said, "We will also promptly complete the declaration of the special disaster area and make thorough preparations for follow-up measures."

Regarding the ship capsizing accident that occurred at Uiam Dam on the 6th, Lee said, "I pray for the safety of the missing persons," and urged, "We must thoroughly investigate how such an incident happened as soon as the situation is under control."

Concerning the doctors' strike notice, Lee said, "The government is ready to have sufficient dialogue with residents and the Medical Association," and requested, "Please resolve the issue through dialogue."

He further explained, "During the COVID-19 phase, shortcomings such as insufficient regional medical capacity and manpower imbalance have emerged," and said, "The government is temporarily increasing medical school quotas and promoting public medical schools to expand regional doctors and alleviate supply-demand imbalances by region."

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