Suwon City 'Disallows' Illegal Banners of Politicians' Lunar New Year Greetings

[Asia Economy (Suwon) = Reporter Lee Young-gyu] Suwon City in Gyeonggi Province has decided to remove 'holiday greeting' banners hung by political parties and politicians on the streets ahead of the Lunar New Year holiday, considering them illegal.

According to outdoor advertising laws, the city announced on the 16th that banners can only be installed on legally designated posting facilities, and any banners posted on street trees, traffic lights, utility poles, or other non-designated posting boards are all illegal.

The city plans to remove all illegal banners by political parties and politicians without exception, following a 'zero tolerance policy.'

Earlier, the city sent official letters to members of the National Assembly, provincial councilors, city councilors, and various political parties, requesting their cooperation to refrain from posting illegal banners.

The city especially anticipates a proliferation of illegal political banners on the streets ahead of the general election in April.

A city official stated, "Illegal banners installed between crosswalks and street trees are unsightly and cause inconvenience to pedestrians," adding, "We will intensively crack down on all illegal banners, including holiday greeting banners by political parties and politicians, which are expected to be widely displayed before the holiday, to create clean and safe streets."

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