Deputy Prime Minister Hong Nam-ki and Minister of Strategy and Finance today (10th) said, "In the case of cash support projects, we are preparing to be paid in large part before Chuseok."
Deputy Prime Minister Hong said at a briefing for comprehensive measures for the public welfare and economy held today at the Seoul Government Complex, "The government has formed a TF (task force) to review the early execution plan for the 4th supplementary budget project." We will proceed with the preparation process even while the National Assembly deliberates so that it can be executed quickly,” he said.
He added, "We are preparing to pay a large portion of the cash support project so that payment can be started before Chuseok, even if it is not completed. We will try our best."
He said, "I will submit the (additional bill) to the National Assembly tomorrow. I hope that after discussing the standing committee and the preliminary committee of the National Assembly, the supplementary bill can be quickly confirmed."
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