Song Young-gil: "Additional tax revenue 10 trillion won more than expected... Supporting national aid"

Song Young-gil, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, is attending the Supreme Council meeting held at the National Assembly on the 1st and delivering opening remarks. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporter Jeon Jin-young] Song Young-gil, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, stated on the 1st regarding the phased recovery of daily life from COVID-19, "Additional tax revenue is expected to exceed the original forecast by more than 10 trillion won by the end of the year," and added, "We will support sufficient assistance to the people."

At the Supreme Council meeting held at the National Assembly that morning, Leader Song said, "We will accelerate support for recovery from livelihood damages along with establishing a sustainable infectious disease response system."

He emphasized, "We will prepare disaster countermeasures for loss compensation industries, a 20% reduction in oil tax, and pest control measures," and added, "Since quarantine and daily life are now balanced and we have ultimately entered the beginning of daily life recovery, we must all unite with the mindset of a fresh start."

Regarding the final debate of the People Power Party presidential candidates held the previous day, he criticized, "The debate lacked policies and was only about finding faults with opponents and who would get them disqualified, which was an inappropriate level of discussion." Leader Song pointed out, "Watching the debate, there were many embarrassing moments," and said, "It was hard to tell whether it was a debate for the Prosecutor General candidate or for the candidate who will lead the governance of the Republic of Korea."

He added, "The Democratic Party will start a vigorous first step centered on candidate Lee Jae-myung to build a new livelihood and the future of Korea, not a wasteful debate lacking policies and vision."

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