Jin Sungjun: "Increased Support for Livelihood Consumption Coupons in Non-Metropolitan and Rural Areas... Pushing for Supplementary Budget Expansion"

Jin Sungjun Outlines Principles for Expanding Supplementary Budget
Focus on Universal Support, Increased Aid for Vulnerable Groups
Democratic Party Aims for Passage at July 3 Plenary Session

Jin Sungjun, Policy Committee Chair of the Democratic Party of Korea, stated, "This supplementary budget must serve as a priming pump for economic recovery and help improve the livelihoods of the people," outlining plans to push for increased funding during the review process.

Kim Byungki, Acting Party Leader and Floor Leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, is speaking at the Floor Strategy Meeting held at the National Assembly on July 1, 2025. Photo by Kim Hyunmin

At the Supreme Council meeting of the Democratic Party held at the National Assembly in Yeouido on July 1, Jin announced, "To maximize the effect of the supplementary budget, we will pursue increases based on the following review principles."

First, Jin emphasized, "The livelihood recovery consumption coupons will be provided universally to all citizens, while maintaining the principle of offering more substantial support to those facing greater difficulties. To this end, we will further expand support for residents in non-metropolitan areas and regions at risk of population decline in rural and fishing communities."

He continued, "We will further alleviate the fiscal burden on local governments, which have been experiencing a revenue shortfall for the third consecutive year. To achieve this, we will lower the local government matching ratio for the livelihood recovery consumption coupons compared to the current level."

He also stated, "We will make every effort to reflect the demands from the frontlines, including raising the unit price for infant and toddler care fees, expanding support for individuals with developmental disabilities, promoting eco-friendly vehicles, and subsidizing salaries for school arts and physical education instructors."

He added, "The Democratic Party will proceed with the review process with the goal of passing the supplementary budget bill at the National Assembly plenary session on July 3. We also ask the People Power Party to keep in mind that presidential candidate Kim Moonsoo pledged to begin discussions on a 30 trillion won livelihood supplementary budget on the afternoon of his inauguration day."

Meanwhile, Jin also expressed his intention to process the confirmation of the Prime Minister and the amendment to the Commercial Act at the upcoming plenary session on July 3.