Choi Sang-mok suggests supplementary consultation...The premise of using 'National Council and effective'

Suggesting an extra budget on the premise of 'operating and using the National Council effectively'
Choi Sang-mok "Opinion of additional fiscal investment…"Discussion with the National Assembly"
"15-20 Article should be added..."It's not desirable for the whole nation."

[Anchor]
Regarding the formation of an extra budget, which the opposition has been urging, Acting President Choi Sang-mok said it is possible to discuss it with the National Assembly.

However, it was premised on 'the most effective use' along with 'the operation of a national council between the National Assembly and the government'.

He said he would push for a call with Trump as soon as possible.

Lee Seung-eun reports.

[Reporter]
Acting President Choi Sang-mok, who has said he will focus on early budget execution at the beginning of the year and seek additional economic reinforcement measures in the first quarter if necessary, has indicated additional consultations.

He said the National Assembly and the government could discuss it together, saying that additional fiscal investments are needed to support people's livelihoods and strengthen industrial competitiveness.

However, I attached a premise.

[Choi Sang-mok / Acting President and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Strategy and Finance: If the National Assembly and Government Council are launched as soon as possible, the National Assembly and the government will be able to discuss it together under the basic principles of finance that "the most effective use of the people's precious taxes."]

Earlier, Bank of Korea Governor Lee Chang-yong proposed an extra budget of 15 to 20 trillion won, saying it is not desirable to target the most difficult areas.

Acting President Choi also stressed that the National Assembly and the government's national council should operate as soon as possible to quickly deal with key bills on people's livelihoods and the economy.

It mentioned the revision of the Restriction of Special Taxation Act to reduce the burden on small business owners and small and medium-sized enterprises and the Special Act on Semiconductors, Power Networks, and Offshore Wind Power to strengthen industrial competitiveness.

Regarding Trump's inauguration, Choi congratulated him by posting the phrase "Make the Alliance Great Again" on social media X, which transformed Trump's campaign slogan "Make America Great Again."

We are concerned that the U.S. trade policy will have a significant impact on our industry, but we will actively utilize opportunities for bilateral economic cooperation, including shipbuilding.

[Choi Sang-mok / Acting President and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Strategy and Finance: South Korea is the No. 1 country in investment in the U.S. in 2023 and the country that has created the most jobs in the U.S.]

Acting President Choi said he will push for a phone call with President Trump as soon as possible, send a working delegation to the United States, and conduct high-level communication between the two countries, including foreign and industrial ministers.

I'm YTN's Lee Seung Eun.

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