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Lee ‘1.2 million won annual allowance for seniors’ 尹 ‘Expansion of low-floor buses’…

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Democratic Party candidate Lee Jae-myung today made a series of promises aimed at the elderly, who are showing weak approval ratings.

People’s Power Candidate Seok-Yeol Yoon continued to walk with the underprivileged while announcing a pledge for the disabled.

Reporter Choi Kyung-jae summarized today’s movements of the major candidates.

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Democratic Party candidate Lee Jae-myung, who visited a senior citizen’s party in Seoul, was different from any other from the greetings.

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“I’ll give you three times as much as I see my parents.”

Candidate Lee listens to the concerns of the elderly and pays 1.2 million won a year to senior citizens in their early 60s who have an income gap before receiving public pensions. also announced a promise to abolish it.

In addition, the number of seniors eligible for implant health insurance will be gradually expanded from the age of 65 to 60.

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“We must make sure that the elderly do not suffer from poverty and loneliness. We must repay the sacrifices and efforts we have made in the past with a fair price and remuneration.”

Previously, by announcing promises such as introduction of accident insurance that expands compensation for military service accidents with a reserve sergeant in their 20s, improvement of training facilities for new recruits, and improvement of the quality of military meals, they simultaneously attacked the votes of the elderly and men in their 20s, who are vulnerable to support.

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People’s Power Candidate Yoon Seok-yeol visited a guide dog training center for the visually impaired.

Candidate Yoon, who experienced the training process, also revealed plans to adopt a retirement dog when elected.

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“I definitely want to accompany a retired guide dog.”

Candidate Yoon also decided to expand the low-floor buses to intercity, high-speed, and wide-area buses, introduce the ‘personal budget system’ in which disabled people choose welfare services, and expand the digital training center for the disabled.

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“The world must not be divided into the world of people with disabilities and the world of non-disabled people. I firmly reject prejudice and discrimination against people with disabilities and people with disabilities.”

At the same time, they demanded the abolition of the quarantine pass for pregnant women and continued their promises for certain classes.

In the midst of this, I am meeting in private with Rep. Hong Jun-pyo this evening, so the results of the consultation are paying attention.

People’s Party candidate Ahn Cheol-soo visited Daejeon to create a science capital by designating a ‘Science Special Self-Governing City’, and Justice Party candidate Shim Sang-jung held a health and medical policy discussion forum to promote a four-day week system by strengthening public health care and expanding the health workforce. promised.

This is Kyungjae Choi from MBC News.

Video coverage: Jang Jae-hyeon, Park Joo-young / Video editing: Jang Dong-jun

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