Jeong Jeomsik: "Democratic Lawmakers and Party Officials Should Receive Their Salaries in Local Gift Certificates First"

"If You Demand What You Can't Practice Yourself, That's Hypocrisy"

Jeong Jeomsik, floor leader of the People Power Party, said on the 10th, "If the Democratic Party truly believes in the economic benefits of the local gift certificate program, they should demonstrate it in practice rather than proposing bizarre bills." He added, "Democratic Party lawmakers and party officials should receive a significant portion of their salaries in local gift certificates and use them in their daily lives."

At the policy meeting held at the National Assembly on the morning of July 10, Jeong made this suggestion, stating, "The Democratic Party has introduced an amendment to the Labor Standards Act that would allow some companies to pay bonuses in local gift certificates." He further criticized, "If you preach to others about something you cannot practice yourself, that is hypocrisy."

Jeong Jeomsik, floor leader of the People Power Party, is speaking at the policy meeting held at the National Assembly on the 10th.

Jeong explained, "How to spend bonuses is a matter of individual freedom for workers. Local gift certificates have restrictions on their use and expiration dates. Paying bonuses in the form of gift certificates infringes upon the freedom of choice that workers rightfully deserve."

He also pointed out, "This bill is a clear reflection of the Democratic Party's chronic moral vanity. Why do they give unsolicited advice and act like moralists, spending other people's money as if it were their own?" He added, "Forcing such values on others is a form of violence."

Jeong stated, "When the ruling party, especially as the majority in the National Assembly, proposes a bill, there is a significant chance it may be passed, and even just proposing such a bill can have a major social impact. As a responsible ruling party, I suggest that they carefully review and consider each bill before submitting it."

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