Kim Boo-kyum on the Need for Nationwide Disaster Relief Fund: "We Need Long Discussions"

[Asia Economy Reporter Oh Ju-yeon] Prime Minister Kim Boo-kyum said on the 5th regarding the issue of providing disaster relief funds to all citizens, "This issue should not be concluded here but should be discussed at length in the National Assembly."

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On the same day, during the comprehensive policy questioning at the National Assembly Budget and Accounts Special Committee, Prime Minister Kim responded to a question from Kang Deuk-gu, a member of the Democratic Party of Korea, regarding disaster relief funds, saying, "There was a great deal of exhaustion after universal payments to all citizens."

He expressed a cautious stance on providing disaster relief funds to all citizens, stating, "We have not reached a consensus on whether this is the right approach. Ultimately, it is executed with the precious taxes of the people."

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