Rival parties agree to pass extra budget bill by April 10

The ruling and main opposition parties said Monday they agreed to pass a 25 trillion-won ($16.5 billion) extra budget bill proposed by the government by April 10. The supplementary budget aims to ease the burden of rising oil prices and protect small businesses and vulnerable households from the economic repercussions of the war in the Middle East. The agreement to pass the bill by April 10 was announced by the floor leaders of the ruling Democratic Party and the main opposition People Power Par

By The Korea Herald