Budget minister vows to closely review disability rights budget

Korea's budget minister has urged a disability rights advocacy group to cease staging protests on subway platforms that cause service disruptions, while pledging to scrutinize related matters in next year's budget planning. Park Hong-keun made the statement via a social media post in response to the Solidarity Against Disability Discrimination's request for his official position on their demand.

The advocacy group has pledged to hold daily protests, urging the budget ministry to include expenses associated with disability rights in next year's budget, though no protest occurred on Wednesday. Park emphasized the government's ongoing commitment to ensuring the fundamental rights of people with disabilities, including access to transportation and employment.

According to Park, as the budget for the coming year is being drafted, he is personally reviewing these issues carefully to ensure no details are missed. However, the budget minister cautioned that protests causing subway and bus service interruptions would not alter the guidelines governing the national budget.