Yun Ho-jung: "Speed up the Loss Compensation Act in June National Assembly... Urgent Supplementary Budget Preparation"

[Asia Economy Reporter Oh Ju-yeon] Yoon Ho-jung, floor leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, announced that the June National Assembly will accelerate the passage of the COVID-19 Loss Compensation Act and tax reform bills. He also reiterated the urgency of drafting a second supplementary budget to provide nationwide disaster relief funds.

On the 1st, Floor Leader Yoon stated at the floor strategy meeting, "We will turn this time into one that protects people's livelihoods and repays the citizens," adding, "We will speed up the passage of the Loss Compensation Act, follow-up bills to the 2·4 real estate supply measures, and tax reform bills related to property tax." He also emphasized, "We will promptly conclude discussions on the issue of operating room closed-circuit television (CCTV), which held a public hearing last week."

He also reiterated the necessity of the supplementary budget mentioned on the 28th. He said, "We will make every effort to ensure that 14 million citizens complete their first COVID-19 vaccination by the end of June," and added, "Furthermore, the drafting and passage of a supplementary budget including nationwide disaster relief is urgent."

He urged the opposition parties to cooperate on the June National Assembly's legislative schedule. Floor Leader Yoon expressed concern, saying, "I worry that the permanent National Assembly, which should give hope to the people, may degenerate into a lost National Assembly burdened only with despair due to the opposition's indifference," and emphasized, "While the party convention to elect a new leader is important, it cannot take precedence over people's livelihoods."

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