Lee Jae-myung: "Deputy Prime Minister Hong Nam-ki, Please Listen Carefully to the President's Words"
[Asia Economy (Suwon) = Reporter Lee Young-gyu] Lee Jae-myung, Governor of Gyeonggi Province, advised Hong Nam-ki, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance, regarding the disaster relief fund payments, urging him to "listen to President Moon Jae-in's words."
On the 24th, Lee posted on Facebook a message titled "Ministry of Economy and Finance, please listen to the President," stating, "There were reports that the '5th disaster relief fund' would be selectively paid to 80% of the population, followed by a reversal by the Ministry of Economy and Finance, which seems to have been caused by the Ministry's insistence on selective payments."
He continued, "President Moon Jae-in mentioned in February the consideration of 'universal consolation payments,' and later at the National Fiscal Strategy Meeting in May, he clearly emphasized the necessity of universal disaster relief funds, saying, 'A more bold fiscal role is needed. The government must mobilize all fiscal capabilities with the determination to organize wartime finances.' Since the Ministry of Economy and Finance is not an independent institution, it has the obligation to carry out the President's orders as the commanding authority," he added.
Furthermore, he questioned, "Should the people have to endure complaints that Korea is a country ruled by the Ministry of Economy and Finance?" and advised, "I urge the Ministry not to make the mistake of ignoring the President's words and making decisions contrary to the will of the commanding authority."
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Earlier, on the 23rd, Deputy Prime Minister Hong Nam-ki appeared before the National Assembly's Planning and Finance Committee plenary session and responded, "We are not considering universal disaster relief payments," adding, "In discussions with the (Democratic) Party, the focus is on providing substantial support to the affected groups."
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