[On-site Video+] "The government will make all-out efforts to recover the economy of people's livelihoods"

[Anchor]
The Cabinet meeting, presided over by Acting President Han Deok-soo, was held at the Seoul Government Complex.

Acting Han Deok-soo, who focused on taking care of people's livelihoods as his first external public schedule, also checked pending issues by ministries, focusing on people's livelihoods.

This time, the deliberation on the exercise of the right to request reconsideration on six issues handled by the opposition party alone has been decided to be put on hold.

Let's go to the scene.

[Han Deok-soo / Acting President]
Let's start the 56th Cabinet meeting from now on.

In order to stabilize the state of affairs, the Cabinet is doing everything in its power.

I spoke to President Biden of the United States on the morning of the 15th.

As acting president, he explained that all state affairs will be thoroughly conducted in accordance with the Constitution and laws in the future, and emphasized that he will make efforts to ensure that the Korea-U.S. alliance is maintained and developed without wavering.

President Biden also praised the resilience of Korean democracy and decided to work closely with us to strengthen the ROK-US alliance and cooperation between Korea and the U.S. and Japan.

On the afternoon of the 15th, I also spoke to Lakamara, commander of the ROK-US Combined Forces Command, to reaffirm my strong commitment to the ROK-US combined defense posture in the current emergency situation and to continue the planned joint exercises and exercises.

We will continue to do our best to inform the international community that the Republic of Korea is quickly finding stability in the principles of democracy and the rule of law, and to maintain trust with our allies.

Above all, the government will do its best to 'recovery of the people's livelihood economy'.

Fortunately, the Korean economy is gradually stabilizing in large frameworks such as the financial and foreign exchange markets thanks to active efforts by relevant ministers and the governor of the Bank of Korea, centering on the Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs, but the difficulties of small and medium-sized enterprises, small business owners, and self-employed people are increasing.

First of all, the financial authorities should quickly complete the budget allocation so that next year's budget, which will be finalized through deliberation by the Cabinet today, can be immediately implemented from the first day of the new year.

In addition, please mobilize all available resources such as national finances, public institutions, and private investment so that our economy can regain vitality early and implement them intensively in the first half of next year.

In particular, please pay special attention to the pace of the budget designed to spread economic vitality for the future of Korea, including support for the socially underprivileged, customized support for small business owners, and fostering high-tech industries.