President Lee Jae Myung mentioned on the 31st about the recent reports of limited availability of volume-based garbage bags in certain areas, saying, “In fact, there is enough supply. It can be addressed promptly based on the response, but some problems are being overemphasized in trivial ways.”
The president, who was chairing a Cabinet meeting on that day, stated, “If issues occur because certain local governments are not adequately prepared, they should work together with nearby local governments,” and emphasized, “There is a requirement to oversee and regulate local governments more closely.”
He also labeled the rumors regarding the scarcity of volume-based garbage bags and the claimed oil influx to North Korea, which have been circulating both online and offline, as “malicious false news that harms the social community,” and directed the National Police Agency to locate the original sources and impose strict penalties. President Lee Jae Myung explained, “Volume-based garbage bags are not commercial products but have a characteristic similar to taxes for administrative cost collection. Even if production costs increase, they do not significantly impact the final selling price, so citizens have no reason to stockpile them in advance.”
He added, “From an administrative standpoint, even in a severe scenario where manufacturing bags becomes challenging, there are adequate alternatives, such as permitting the use of standard bags or having administrative bodies collect them directly. Spreading false information that encourages stockpiling is undoubtedly a harmful action.”
In reference to the claimed oil flow to North Korea during the Middle East crisis, the president stated, “There is a harmful rumor circulating that Vietnam bought (oil) because we did not properly assert our priority right over crude oil, and these 900,000 barrels ended up in North Korea.” Addressing the head of the National Police Agency who was present at the meeting, he continued, “Identify those who initially spread these false rumors. This is a serious offense that disturbs public order and obstructs addressing national crises, so a strict and prompt response is requested.”
In response to the economic crisis triggered by external uncertainties such as the conflict in the Middle East, President Lee Jae Myung stated, “We need to take proactive and active measures, not rely on traditional or routine approaches. If required, we should push for legislative actions and fully use our authority and resources.” He specifically noted, “During emergencies, we can also employ the emergency financial and economic orders outlined in the Constitution.” The emergency financial and economic order refers to the president’s power to issue directives that have the force of law without needing approval from the National Assembly, a measure last used in 1993 when implementing the financial real-name system.
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