Kim Tae-nyeon: "Regular National Assembly Session Prioritizes Flood Damage Measures and Budget... Ensuring Realistic Compensation"

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[Asia Economy reporters Wondara and Jeon Jinyoung] Kim Tae-nyeon, the floor leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, announced that budget allocation for flood recovery will be prioritized during the September regular National Assembly session.

At the policy coordination meeting held at the National Assembly on the morning of the 13th, Floor Leader Kim said, "We are prioritizing the preparation of flood recovery prevention measures and the allocation of related budgets in this regular session of the National Assembly," adding, "We will work closely with relevant central and local government departments to ensure that the budget allocation is realistic and appropriate."

He continued, "Yesterday, we held a high-level party-government meeting and decided to promptly implement emergency relief such as the actualization of disaster support funds and emergency restoration of flood damage," emphasizing, "We will mobilize all existing budgets and contingency funds and respond swiftly and comprehensively." He also stated, "We are striving to ensure that those affected by the floods receive the most realistic compensation possible to restore their daily lives."

Floor Leader Kim said, "The Democratic Party and the government will revise disaster prevention and response manuals under the assumption that weather disasters more severe than this year can occur at any time," adding, "We will thoroughly inspect sewage pipe improvements in low-lying flood-prone areas and comprehensive water management measures, and take necessary actions on related laws and regulations."

Regarding the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19), he said, "The number of new daily confirmed cases has recorded in the 50s," emphasizing, "The level of COVID-19 response must be further strengthened." He added, "We will thoroughly enforce quarantine measures in collective facilities for disaster victims before the flood and build a dense safety net to prevent spread," and said, "We expect the formally upgraded Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency to take a leading role in national infectious disease management."

Yoon Kwan-seok, the senior deputy chairman of the Policy Committee, urged the United Future Party, saying, "We strongly request that they stop exploiting the national disaster by trying to identify causes of the recent heavy rain incident and engage in political strife based on unverified facts," and called, "At times like this, the National Assembly should also engage in bipartisan cooperation."

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