Sang-ik Lee, Hampyeong County Governor Preliminary Candidate, "Will Return Official Residence to the People"

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Yoon Jamin] Lee Sang-ik, a preliminary candidate for the by-election of Hampyeong County Governor in Jeollanam-do, pledged to dedicate himself to rooting democracy in local governance in Hampyeong.

On the 12th, the candidate expressed his views on abolishing the Hampyeong County Governor's official residence and relocating the governor's office through a press release.

He stated, "Currently, the official residences of local government heads are remnants from the Japanese colonial era and remain only in a few local governments. The Hampyeong County Governor's residence has undergone several renovations, and every time the governor changes, new furniture and fixtures are purchased, leading to widespread public opinion that this wastes taxpayers' money."

He continued, "If the governor's residence is abolished, we will prepare utilization plans through collecting opinions from various fields so that the residence can be returned to the citizens. We will relocate the governor's office from the third floor of the county office to the first floor to create a space where any citizen can easily visit and speak openly without formality," he emphasized.

He added, "I will carry out 'citizen-oriented administration' that takes a step closer to the citizens."

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