Citizen Group Urges "Complete Verification of Gimhae New Airport Before General Election"

Members of four organizations, including the Dongnamgwon Gateway Airport Promotion Busan-Ulsan-Gyeongnam Civic Coalition and the New Airport Promotion Civic Movement Headquarters, urged Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun to announce the verification results of Gimhae New Airport before the general election at a briefing room of the Busan Metropolitan Council on the 29th.
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[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Jong-hyo] On the afternoon of the 29th, four civic groups including the Gimhae New Airport Opposition Citizens' Committee and the New Airport Promotion Citizens' Movement Headquarters held a press conference at the Busan City Council, stating that the verification of Gimhae New Airport must be completed before the general election.

The civic groups said, "Since Gimhae New Airport was designated in June 2016, criticism has been raised that it was a political stopgap measure to resolve conflicts among the five cities and provinces of the Yeongnam region," adding, "Although the critical issues discovered through self-verification by Busan, Ulsan, and Gyeongnam were transferred to the Prime Minister's Office, no clear schedule has been presented even after six months, leading to all kinds of speculation."

They continued, "Since the verification of Gimhae New Airport could potentially be distorted into a political issue, the Prime Minister's Office must complete the verification by next month."

They also stated, "The Prime Minister's Office should present results that the public can understand based solely on verification standards and principles, so that a properly constructed gateway airport for the southeastern region, which will serve as a new turning point for national balanced development, can be built as soon as possible," warning, "Political parties on both sides should keep in mind that the southeastern gateway airport is a century-long plan for South Korea and the southeastern region, and should not use it as a strategy for the general election or as a political tool."

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