Democratic Party Holds Closed Executive Meeting... Likely to Discuss Supplementary Budget Issues Including Communication Fees

Lee Nak-yeon, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, is attending the Supreme Council meeting held at the National Assembly on the 11th and delivering an opening remark. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Ji-eun] The Democratic Party of Korea will hold a closed meeting of the Supreme Council members on the afternoon of the 13th to discuss current issues, including the 4th supplementary budget bill.

At the meeting, the issue of "providing 20,000 won in nationwide communication subsidies," which has emerged as the biggest point of contention in the 4th supplementary budget, is likely to be discussed.

While the opposition party criticizes, saying "What we want is not 20,000 won equality," ruling party local government heads such as Gyeonggi Province Governor Lee Jae-myung and Gyeongsangnam-do Governor Kim Kyung-soo have also opposed it. On the 12th, Governor Kim proposed on Facebook, "Let's invest the 900 billion won budget allocated for the 20,000 won communication subsidy into expanding Wi-Fi networks."

However, a Democratic Party official drew a line on whether the "20,000 won communication subsidy" would be discussed, saying, "This is a regular meeting ahead of the high-level party-government-civil office meeting at 6 p.m. (this afternoon)."

Discussion is also expected regarding Minister of Justice Choo Mi-ae, who is facing allegations related to her son. In particular, they plan to prepare for this as the allegations surrounding Minister Choo's son are emerging as a key issue in the government questioning session starting on the 14th.

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