Democratic Party Gwangju Branch "Welcomes Gwangju Special Disaster Area Declaration"

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] The Democratic Party of Korea's Gwangju Metropolitan City Party welcomed the declaration of Gwangju as a "Special Disaster Area."

On the 24th, the Democratic Party's Gwangju City Party stated in a press release, "President Moon Jae-in declared the Gwangju area, which suffered significant damage due to heavy rainfall, as a special disaster area," adding, "At the city and district level, Gwangju Buk-gu and Gwangsan-gu were included, and at the town and neighborhood level, Gwangju Nam-gu's Hyodeok and Daechon-dong, Dong-gu's Hakun and Jiwon 2-dong, and Seo-gu's Yudeok and Seochang-dong were included."

They said, "In areas declared as special disaster zones, part of the local government’s share of restoration costs will be additionally supported by the central government, and benefits such as reductions and deferrals in national and local taxes, as well as electricity bills, will be provided," emphasizing, "We actively welcome the government's declaration of the special disaster area, and the Democratic Party's Gwangju City Party will also spare no legal or institutional support and cooperation in all processes, including safety inspections and disaster relief for the victims, in step with the government's efforts."

They continued, "Protecting the lives and safety of the people is an important responsibility of politicians, so the Democratic Party's Gwangju City Party firmly promises to remain vigilant and be a strong shield protecting the safety of citizens," adding, "Above all, we hope that the local government will carry out follow-up measures related to the special disaster area declaration without any setbacks and provide meticulous care and active support so that the victims do not experience inconveniences in their daily lives."

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