Yong Hye-in, '59 days after birth' goes to work with her son... Call for passage of 'Accompanying Children Act'

Rep. Yong Hye-in of the Basic Income Party revealed her first appearance at the National Assembly with her 59-day-old son after giving birth in May.

Rep. Yong met with Kim Sang-hee, vice chairman of the National Assembly on the morning of the 5th, and held a press conference to urge the passage of the 'Accompanying Children Act'.

He said, "I asked (Vice Chairperson Kim Sang-hee) to promptly introduce and handle the Children's Act," he introduced.

After the meeting, Rep. Yong held a baby and held a Q&A with reporters, saying, "The Children's Act has the meaning of supporting the legislative activities of lawmakers who give birth during their term of office." · I hope that the support system that can combine childrearing and civic activities will be expanded."

"The burden of pregnancy, childbirth, and childcare is the cause of the low birth rate," he said.

Rep. Yong also pointed out that "there are many necessary things in the (National Assembly) nursing room," and "there is no space to lay the child."

Rep. Yong continued, "The presidential race has begun in earnest, and a politician who promises a basic income is emerging as a major presidential candidate. "He said.

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