Democratic Party Warns Choo Mi-ae, Boo Seung-chan Over Fire Budget Remarks

The Democratic Party of Korea said on the 21st that it will issue warnings to Gyeonggi Province Governor Choo Mi-ae and lawmaker Boo Seung-chan over a series of controversial remarks about firefighting budgets. Speaking to reporters after a closed-door meeting of the party's supreme council, spokesperson Cho Kye-won said the decision was meant "to urge those involved to engage in serious reflection and prevent a recurrence."