"Passage of the Special Act on Large-Scale Wildfires"... Gyeongbuk Democratic Party Local Council Members' Council Welcomes

Institutional Foundation to Wipe Away Victims' Tears
Calls for People Power Party’s Cooperation and Apology from Lawmakers for Offensive Remarks

The Representative Council of the Democratic Party of Korea’s Gyeongbuk Metropolitan and Basic Council Members expressed their welcome for the passage of the “Special Act on Relief and Support for Large-Scale Wildfire Victims” in the National Assembly on the 26th, calling it “the fruition of the earnest wishes of the local community.”

In a statement, the council emphasized, “This special act is the result of the tears and appeals of the victims, and, in particular, the fact that it was achieved through bipartisan agreement demonstrates hope that politics can cooperate in the face of disaster.”

The council further urged, “The People Power Party must now stop divisive politics and obstructionism, and instead embark on a path of governmental cooperation for the people and the victims.”

The council also pointed out, “The enactment of the special act is not the end, but the beginning,” stressing that “genuine support must follow, including compensation for damages, livelihood stabilization, restoration of infrastructure, and recovery of the local economy. Guaranteeing resident participation and democratic procedures is also essential.”

Additionally, the council condemned the remarks made by some lawmakers during the National Assembly plenary session, such as “Don’t wildfires happen in Honam?” as “thoughtless words that stab at the hearts of the victims,” and declared, “The National Assembly must disclose the names of the lawmakers involved and immediately initiate an apology and disciplinary proceedings.”

In conclusion, the council added, “The Representative Council of the Democratic Party of Korea’s Gyeongbuk Metropolitan and Basic Council Members will stand with the victims until the end and will do its utmost to ensure that democratic reconstruction, with residents as the principal agents, is realized.”

Disasters should not be used as tools for political strife, but rather serve as a test of politics to protect the people. The passage of the bill must not be the end, but the beginning of restoring the daily lives of the victims.

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