Sang-ik Lee, Hampyeong County Governor, Inaugurated: "I Will Create a Completely New Hampyeong"

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] Lee Sang-ik, the elected mayor of Hampyeong County, Jeonnam, officially took office as the 47th mayor of Hampyeong County by holding an inauguration ceremony on the morning of the 16th.

According to Hampyeong County, the inauguration ceremony was held simply in the county office's large conference room with only the minimum number of attendees, including family members and senior county officials, considering the nationwide atmosphere to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

The ceremony proceeded in the order of paying respects at the Memorial Tower, taking the oath of office, delivering the inaugural address, signing the handover documents, and signing the integrity pledge.

The mayor said, "Today's honor is the result of the earnest desire of all of us who wish for a 'prosperous Hampyeong and happy residents of Hampyeong,'" adding, "From today, the newly started Hampyeong county administration will not be a government that reigns over the residents but one that breathes together with the residents."

He also stated, "The most urgent issues in Hampyeong right now are people's livelihood and the economy," and added, "We will quickly create an industrial settlement environment for attracting companies and population inflow, and build a completely new Hampyeong where fair results are guaranteed according to the efforts made."

Earlier, Mayor Lee presented six major visions for regional development: ▲Revitalizing Hampyeong's economy ▲Evolving Hampyeong agriculture ▲Healing and cultural tourism in Hampyeong ▲Centennial plan for premium education in Hampyeong ▲Emotional welfare that heals the heart in Hampyeong ▲Participatory and open county administration in Hampyeong.

He also pledged: ▲Development of the hinterland complex of the Bitgreen Industrial Complex ▲Promotion of the 4·4·8 Hampyeong Tourism Project ▲Full purchase of general rice through cooperation between the county and the Nonghyup ▲Full tuition support for university admission after graduating from Hampyeong elementary, middle, and high schools ▲Establishment of the Hampyeong Welfare Foundation.

Mayor Lee promised, "Detailed projects for each task will be divided into mid- to long-term projects, ongoing projects from the 7th local government, and short-term projects, and will be promoted simultaneously," adding, "I will do my best and devote myself so that our Hampyeong can take a step forward in all fields such as industry, administration, agriculture, and tourism."

Meanwhile, Mayor Lee Sang-ik was finally elected in the Hampyeong County mayoral by-election held together with the April 15 general election, winning 52.97% (11,598 votes) against independent candidate Jeong Cheol-hee, who received 34.62% (7,582 votes), with a margin of 4,016 votes.

Starting from the 17th, Mayor Lee plans to carry out his first official schedule by visiting key institutions such as the Hampyeong Police Station, and the new county administration goals, directions, and major pledge implementation plans will be finalized by the end of next month after departmental major work reports on the 20th.

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