Former Lawmaker Hong Eui-rak Accepts Daegu Deputy Mayor for Economic Affairs Position: "A Time for Bold Challenges"

On the morning of the 26th, he revealed his position on his Facebook.

Former Democratic Party lawmaker Hong Eui-rak listens to reporters' questions about the proposal for the position of Deputy Mayor for Economic Affairs of Daegu City at a current issues briefing held at the Daegu City Party Office on the 25th. [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Dongwook Park] Hong Eui-rak (65), former member of the Democratic Party of Korea, has accepted the position of Deputy Mayor for Economic Affairs proposed by Daegu Mayor Kwon Young-jin.

On the morning of the 26th at around 6:30 a.m., former lawmaker Hong wrote on his Facebook, "I am going to let myself go. If the citizens can be comforted, encouraged, and hopeful because of me, then I will do so," beginning his statement.

He continued, "I wanted to run away. So I hesitated and hesitated again. However, I could not ignore the reality Daegu is facing. I felt that having the luxury to calculate my personal future was a luxury," explaining his reason for accepting the offer.

Former lawmaker Hong said, "Now, let's shout together. Let's say when we are in pain, when we are struggling, and when things are difficult. This will become Daegu's future, its course, and the direction we must take," adding, "Now is the time for a new approach and bold challenges," and concluded, "I would like to once again thank Mayor Kwon Young-jin for his patience and for waiting for more than a month for this opportunity."

Earlier, after finishing the Democratic Party Daegu branch's current issue report and meeting on the 25th, former lawmaker Hong told reporters, "I will make a brief official announcement about my position on the morning of the 26th through SNS and other means, and after consulting with Daegu City, I will hold an official press conference," effectively expressing his intention to accept the Deputy Mayor for Economic Affairs position.

Meanwhile, Daegu City's regular personnel reshuffle is scheduled for July 1. If former lawmaker Hong assumes the Deputy Mayor for Economic Affairs position, he is expected to actively engage in political affairs starting next month.

Former lawmaker Hong was elected as a proportional representative for the Democratic United Party in the 19th general election and ran as an independent candidate in Daegu Buk-gu Eul district in the 20th general election, winning a seat in the National Assembly each time. He later joined the Democratic Party of Korea but was defeated in the 21st general election.

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