Hong Nam-ki “Awareness of suffering from the victims… under consideration of thick support”

Deputy Prime Minister Hong Nam-ki and Minister of Strategy and Finance said on the 10th, “The government is seriously aware of the suffering of the victims.”

Deputy Prime Minister Hong said at the’Emergency Economy Central Countermeasure Headquarters Meeting and the Korean Version of the New Deal Ministers’ Meeting held at the Seoul Gwanghwamun Government Complex in Seoul this morning. It seems to be,” he said.

He said, “The government is aware of the suffering of the victims, such as self-employed and small business owners, who are experiencing difficulties.” “We are considering supporting the reinforcement of the zone.”



This is a remark that re-emphasized the need for’selection support’ for the 4th disaster subsidy payment method currently discussed.

On the 9th, the Democratic Party and the Blue House, along with the government, agreed to speed up discussions on the formation of an additional budget (additional budget) for the 4th disaster support payment. However, there are disagreements over the scope of payment.

The ruling party is in a position to simultaneously promote the payment of all the people and selective support for the victims, while the government is in a position to intensively support the victims. The party administration is planning to discuss the size of the supplementary administration in earnest after the Lunar New Year holiday.

Deputy Prime Minister Hong said, “We will speed up the preparation of additional support measures for those affected by the coronavirus, and take a close look at the recent employment situation, changes in the employment market structure, and employment measures this year.” I will pay.”

In the first half of this year, the government is planning to announce △plans for revitalizing youth employment △for women’s jobs △for job conversion support △for vocational competency development △for strengthening public employment services.

He said, “If we take into account the recent quarantine situation, economic situation, employment trend, and the rate of spread of employment in quarantine, we are cautiously predicting that employment will gradually improve from the bottom of January.”



Deputy Prime Minister Hong emphasized, “Considering the current employment situation, the government will take full action with the highest priority in maintaining employment, providing direct job opportunities, strengthening protection for people outside the job market, and promoting jobs in the private sector.”