After Apologizing for Elderly Disparagement, the Democratic Party Holds 'Elderly Policy Meeting' After Two Weeks... Discussing Income, Health, and Care

The People Power Party announced on the 17th that it will present life-oriented policies for the elderly as election pledges in preparation for the era of 10 million senior citizens.

Yoon Jae-ok, the floor leader, emphasized at a 'Senior Policy Meeting' with the Korea Senior Citizens Association held at the National Assembly that morning, "Our People Power Party is grateful to the elderly who form the foundation of our country and have laid the groundwork for national development," adding, "To properly convey this sincerity, we will create many policies that help the elderly so that they can live more comfortably and safely."

This meeting with the Korea Senior Citizens Association was held just two weeks after Han Dong-hoon, the Emergency Response Committee Chairman, visited to apologize following the controversy over former committee member Min Kyung-woo's derogatory remarks about the elderly shortly after his inauguration on the 3rd. A large number of party officials attended the meeting, including Floor Leader Yoon Jae-ok, Policy Committee Chairman Yoo Ui-dong, Deputy Floor Leader Lee Yang-su, Health and Welfare Committee Secretary Kang Ki-yoon, Floor Spokesperson Jeon Ju-hye, Welfare Committee Member Seo Jeong-sook, and Chief Secretary to the Floor Leader Jeong Hee-yong.

From the Korea Senior Citizens Association, Kim Ho-il, President of the Association, Vice President Hong Kwang-sik, Gangnam District Branch President Hwang Soo-yeon, and Executive Director Kim Dong-jin were present.

Yoon Jae-ok, Floor Leader of the People Power Party, and Kim Ho-il, President of the Korea Senior Citizens Association, are shaking hands at the "Era of 10 Million Seniors, Senior Policy Meeting" held at the National Assembly on the 17th. Photo by Kim Hyun-min kimhyun81@

Floor Leader Yoon stated, "This year marks the beginning of the era of 10 million elderly people, and we are on the verge of becoming a super-aged society with over 20% of the population aged 65 or older. It is a major task to improve the quality of life for seniors and to build a system that harnesses their accumulated experience and wisdom as a driving force for social development, thereby increasing our country's productivity and vitality."

He added, "At this meeting, we will prioritize the most necessary support measures and thoroughly identify the inconveniences that seniors face in their daily lives to reflect them in our policies."

Policy Committee Chairman Yoo said, "We will expand and enhance life-oriented policies that seniors can directly feel. Since the general election is approaching, we will provide specific individual details through our pledges."