People Power Party: "Communication Fee Support Lacks Consistency... Support Should Go to Those Truly in Need"

"Many Citizens Oppose... Why So Stubborn?"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Chun-han] On the 14th, the People Power Party stated regarding the "20,000 KRW nationwide communication fee payment," "They said they would invest heavily where urgently needed, but now they are dividing nearly 1 trillion KRW of debt into 20,000 KRW payments, which makes no sense," and added, "This is an emergency budget financed by borrowing the people's tax money. Support should be provided first to places that are truly necessary and urgent."

Choi Hyung-doo, the floor spokesperson for the People Power Party, said in a commentary on the same day, "We can understand the 3.8 trillion KRW emergency damage support for 2.91 million small business owners and self-employed people, the 1.4 trillion KRW emergency employment stabilization fund for vulnerable employment groups, and the 2.2 trillion KRW emergency care support to alleviate parental burdens due to prolonged remote classes," but added, "However, we do not understand why they insist so much on the 'communication fee support for all citizens aged 13 and over,' which many citizens oppose and is controversial even within the government and ruling party."

Choi also pointed out, "The Blue House economic chief appeared on a broadcast and said, 'I do not understand the criticism of the communication fee support,' but the public cannot understand the administration's plan to spend 1 trillion KRW on nationwide communication fees."

Choi concluded, "The People Power Party will carefully review the 4th supplementary budget to ensure that not a single won is wasted and that it becomes a budget that empowers the people."

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