與 "People's Party, Internal Differences Over National Survival Issues... Do Not Use as a Political Tool"

[Asia Economy Reporter Oh Ju-yeon] The Democratic Party of Korea criticized the People Power Party by asking for their alternatives to overcome the COVID-19 crisis, saying, "Do not use the people's desperation as a tool for political strife."

On the afternoon of the 26th, Democratic Party spokesperson Heo Young said in a written briefing on current issues, "Recently, Kim Jong-in, the emergency committee chairman of the People Power Party, stated that government finances should be actively invested to compensate for damages to small business owners and self-employed individuals," adding, "However, the party's commentary criticized the Win-Win Solidarity Three Acts as electioneering laws, calling them harmful laws that endanger the country and hastily prepared measures for elections."

He then asked, "What exactly is the official stance of the People Power Party?"

Spokesperson Heo said, "The fact that the party's internal positions are so sharply divided even on issues concerning the survival of the people proves that the criticism is unconditional opposition," and added, "We hope the People Power Party will break away from old-fashioned politics that aim for reflexive gains by obstructing without presenting clear evidence or alternatives."

He also added, "Please keep in mind that presenting concrete and reasonable alternatives is what helps care for people's livelihoods and contributes to national development, and show conduct befitting the main opposition party."

The Democratic Party of Korea plans to do its best to alleviate the suffering of the people, including self-employed individuals and small business owners, through the prompt and effective legislation of the Win-Win Solidarity Three Acts.

Regarding the previous day’s order from President Moon Jae-in to legislate a loss compensation system to preserve the operating profits of self-employed businesses, the Democratic Party responded that they will begin full discussions.

Kim Tae-nyeon, floor leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, stated at the Supreme Council meeting held at the National Assembly on the morning of the same day, "The Democratic Party will proceed with legislative discussions for institutionalizing loss compensation due to the pandemic together with the government."

The Democratic Party aims to pass the relevant bill during the February extraordinary session of the National Assembly. The compensation amount is expected to be higher than the third disaster relief fund currently provided to small business owners. On the same morning, Hong Ik-pyo, chairman of the Policy Committee, said in an interview with KBS Radio's "Kim Kyung-rae's Strongest Current Affairs," "Since the third disaster relief fund for small business owners has recently been provided, we are also considering raising the scale and level of support based on that standard."

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