Lee Jae-myung: "Disaster Relief Funds Should Be Increased by at Least 300,000 to 500,000 Won... Supplementary Budget and Main Budget Must Be Discussed"

Lee Jae-myung, the Democratic Party presidential candidate, is seen conversing with participants after finishing a netball game (a women-only sport inspired by basketball from the UK) with women in their 20s and 30s at Sangam Basketball Court in Deogyang-gu, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do on the morning of the 31st.
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[Asia Economy Reporter Naju-seok] Lee Jae-myung, the Democratic Party presidential candidate, expressed that a minimum of 300,000 to 500,000 KRW should be provided as nationwide disaster relief funds.

On the 31st, after finishing a sports event with women in their 20s and 30s at Sangam Basketball Court in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province, Lee told reporters, "I think it should be 1 million KRW per person, but currently about 480,000 to 500,000 KRW has been paid," adding, "In the COVID-19 situation, an additional minimum of 300,000 to 500,000 KRW should be provided."

He said, "The support amount is only 1.3% of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP), which is low," and added, "It is not due to a lack of national capacity but seems to be an error in fiscal judgment." He continued, "Additional support is necessary to assist citizens facing economic difficulties and to comfort and encourage those who cooperated with national quarantine efforts for a combined effect."

Lee stated, "I cannot decide unilaterally. As a candidate of one party, I am making this proposal," and requested, "The timing, amount, method, and whether to do it through a supplementary budget or the main budget should be discussed between the party and fiscal authorities."

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