Lee Jun-seok "Apologizes for Failing to Implement Military Salary of 2 Million Won"

"After Assessing the Financial Situation, It Is Difficult to Fully Keep the Promises"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Hyun-joo] On the 11th, Lee Jun-seok, leader of the People Power Party, apologized for not being able to promptly fulfill the promise made by President Yoon Seok-yeol during his candidacy to raise soldiers' salaries by 2 million won.

On that day, during his visit to the 6th Marine Brigade in Baengnyeong-myeon, Ongjin-gun, Incheon City, Lee said, "The President also stated during the election process that he would raise the monthly salary of the soldiers, but after taking over the administration and assessing the financial situation, it is difficult to fully keep the promise, and I apologize for that."

He added, "Starting immediately today, we will work quickly to achieve the promised salary level of 2 million won within our government."

He also expressed his intention to actively request the government. Lee said, "I spoke with Minister of Strategy and Finance Choo Kyung-ho and asked him to make great efforts to realize the issue of soldiers' salaries as soon as possible," adding, "We will also prepare many policies that can benefit soldiers serving in the northwestern islands."

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