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Meanwhile, Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon has also called on the government to provide better working conditions for the nation's firefighters
Currently, they are employed by municipal governments, meaning their working conditions and benefits are not as good as they would be if they worked under the central government.
Also today, the floor leader of the ruling Democratic Party, Hong Young-pyo, said his party will closely work with the opposition to revise related laws during this month's parliamentary session.