Han Jeong-ae: "Providing 20,000 Won Nationwide for Communication Fees... Effective in Reducing Household Fixed Expenses"

[Asia Economy Reporter Jeon Jin-young] Han Jeong-ae, the Policy Committee Chair of the Democratic Party of Korea, emphasized the measure to provide "20,000 KRW in communication fees to all citizens," stating that it is expected to "reduce household expenses and increase bank account balances, albeit not by a large amount."

Kim Tae-nyeon, Floor Leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, and Han Jeong-ae, Chair of the Policy Planning Committee, are attending the floor strategy meeting held at the National Assembly on the 15th. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

At the party policy meeting held at the National Assembly on the morning of the 15th, Chair Han said, "A 20,000 KRW support per person may be negligible to some, but an 80,000 KRW support for a family of four cannot be taken lightly."

He added, "The average mobile communication fee for the general public is said to be around 30,000 to 50,000 KRW," and stated, "Just as it is hard to imagine a COVID-19 era without masks, it has also become difficult to imagine a COVID-19 era without wireless communication." He further explained, "The gap in physical meetings caused by COVID-19 is being bridged by non-face-to-face online meetings. With the increase in non-face-to-face online economic and social activities, mobile communication usage has significantly increased, and in a situation where most households are experiencing income reductions, communication fees are a burden on households."

Chair Han reiterated, "I emphasize once again that support for wireless communication fees will be direct and practical assistance to citizens affected by COVID-19," urging the swift passage of the supplementary budget bill.

He stated, "Employment stability support funds to help special employment workers, etc., must begin to be paid by the 24th," and added, "The supplementary budget bill must be passed by the 18th for this to be possible. The 18th is the deadline and expiration date for the supplementary budget to properly achieve its intended effect," requesting the opposition party's cooperation for the passage of the supplementary budget bill this week.

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