Lee Jae-myung, Opposition's 100 Trillion Loss Compensation "Stop Issuing Empty Promises... Convene an Emergency Session Immediately, Do What Needs to Be Done Through Supplementary Budget"

Lee Jae-myung Visits Pyoamjae in Gyeongju on the 10th
"Politics Is Not Promises but Action"
To Yoon: "Instead of Making Empty Promises Like 'I'll Do It After the Election,' You Should Do What Can Be Done Right Now"

[Gyeongju=Reporters Jeon Jinyoung and Oh Jooyeon] Lee Jae-myung, the Democratic Party of Korea's presidential candidate, said on the 10th, "Where would the ruling and opposition parties, or progressives and conservatives, stand when it comes to the lives and economic livelihood of the people?" He added, "Since the opposition party has already proposed 100 trillion won in support for small business owners' loss compensation, I hope the ruling and opposition parties immediately enter negotiations and convene this extraordinary session to carry out what can be done through the supplementary budget (additional budget)."

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On the same day, Lee, who began his weekly livelihood bus (Maetabus) tour of the Daegu and Gyeongbuk regions, said at Pyoamjae in Gyeongju in the afternoon, "Politics should be about action, not words, and about practice, not promises."

He said, "When the six clans of Silla gathered to form one country called 'Silla,' it was probably to enable more people to live more safely and happily," adding, "The South Korean economy is very difficult right now. We should not divide into 'your side' and 'my side,' but according to the spirit of Hwabek, if it is something necessary for our people and for revitalizing the economic livelihood, we should boldly reach an agreement and execute it immediately rather than postponing it."

He then criticized Yoon Seok-yeol, the People Power Party's presidential candidate, saying, "Instead of making empty promises like 'I will do it later when I am elected' or 'I will do it after the election,' we need to do what can be done right now."

Lee criticized, "What do you mean by 'I will do something later'? Even the stars in the sky can be picked," and said, "Since (Kim Jong-in, the People Power Party's general election committee chairman) has already announced the 100 trillion won support for small business owners, I hope the ruling and opposition parties immediately enter negotiations and convene this extraordinary session to carry out what can be done through the supplementary budget."

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