Talk on another round of disaster relief funds raises debate
Posted : 2021-01-07 15:46
Updated : 2021-01-07 19:06
Ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) Chairman Lee Nak-yon speaks during a Supreme Council meeting of the party at the National Assembly in Seoul, Wednesday. Some DPK members have recently brought up the issue of an additional round of relief funding to help revive the country s economy hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. Yonhap
By Jung Da-min
Debate has begun in political circles over the introduction of another round of emergency disaster relief handouts to revive the economy hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic, with several ruling bloc heavyweights talking about the need for across-the-board relief funds to ensure all people receive help.