Lee Jae-myung Visits Pohang: "Promoting Disaster Area Declaration and Increased Support Funds"

"Increasing Amount and Expanding Scope"

Lee Jae-myung, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, is attending the Supreme Council meeting held at the National Assembly on the 5th. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporter Koo Chae-eun] Lee Jae-myung, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, announced on the 7th that he would ensure the prompt declaration of a special disaster area and the increase of disaster relief funds after inspecting the flood damage site in Pohang, Gyeongbuk.

On the same day, Lee visited Daesong-myeon, Nam-gu, Pohang, together with Cheon Jun-ho, chief secretary and member of the National Assembly, Ahn Ho-young, chief spokesperson, Kim Seong-hwan, chairman of the Policy Committee, and Lee Seong-man, chairman of the Democratic Party's National Safety and Disaster Countermeasures Committee.

Kim Seong-hwan, chairman of the Policy Committee, who held a briefing, said, "Since the flood damage in this area is the largest in the country, we will request the government to designate it as a special disaster area." He added, "In case of such flood damage, support is provided under the Framework Act on the Management of Disasters and Safety. According to the current law, even if there is flood or inundation damage, support is limited to a maximum of 2 million won. We will promptly revise the law and enforcement decree to make the compensation amount more realistic. Currently, only houses are compensated, but we will expand the scope of compensation to include stores and small businesses by consulting and promoting this with the government as soon as possible."

Kim also added, "We will actively strive to secure the maximum amount of special grants for support." He said, "Since this area is structurally prone to continuous flooding when it rains, even if long-term measures are taken separately, we will first promptly supplement the drainage pump station to establish emergency measures. Democratic Party members and volunteers will actively work to help the affected residents return to their homes as soon as possible."

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