Lee Jae-myung on Self-Employed Deaths: "Only Mentioning 50 Trillion or 100 Trillion in Words... People's Suffering Grows Larger"

[Asia Economy Reporter Park So-yeon] Lee Jae-myung, the presidential candidate of the Democratic Party of Korea, stated on the 21st that "while only mentioning 50 trillion won, 100 trillion won in words and wasting time on political strife and calculations, the suffering of the people is growing even more," in response to the news of the death of a self-employed person struggling with hardships due to COVID-19.

Candidate Lee mentioned this through SNS on the same day, saying, "The political sphere must prepare more active support measures."

He said, "As a person responsible for politics and administration, I deeply feel the responsibility," and added, "Politics, which should solve the problem of making a living, has failed to gain the trust of the people."

He stated, "In the reality where there is no support for giving up economic activities for the safety of the people, let alone proper compensation for losses, it is difficult to even imagine the anger, frustration, and unfairness that small business owners and self-employed people must have felt."

He continued, "The field is a battlefield, and there is no value more precious than life," adding, "At this point, one proper policy and support is more urgent than a hundred political conflicts."

Candidate Lee said, "Politics must focus on changing the difficult reality of the people. With a humbler attitude and a modest heart, I will work to bring a better tomorrow."

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