Kwon Seong-dong: "Mobilizing 2,000 Public Officials for Real Estate Surveillance Has No Effect"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Ji-eun] Independent lawmaker Kwon Seong-dong criticized the government's plan for a 'real estate monitoring agency,' saying, "Even if 2,000 public officials are mobilized to monitor, it will have no effect." Regarding the Four Major Rivers Project effect, he said farmers acknowledge it and raised his voice, "If not, then blow it up."

On the 12th, Kwon appeared on YTN Radio's 'Start New Morning' and said, "This is not a totalitarian society or anything like that, but they want to monitor real estate transactions that occur in the private sector based on the principles of supply and demand."

He added, "Even now, under this government, various standard market prices and official land prices have risen, increasing the tax burden. Ultimately, 2,000 public officials have to be supported by taxpayers' money, and by creating such a real estate monitoring agency, aren't they just making our people pay more taxes?"

Kwon also criticized the government's real estate measures, saying, "The idea that the government can perfectly control the real estate market through policy intervention is the fundamental cause of the real estate disaster. The government really needs to think more deeply about how to harmonize the psychology of the people, the instincts of ordinary people, with policy."

Earlier, Kwon confidently defended the effect of the Four Major Rivers Project and directly challenged the government by saying, "If not, then try destroying it." He explained, "If you compare before and after the construction of the Four Major Rivers, it is clear. Before the construction, every summer during heavy rain, embankments around the Four Major Rivers collapsed causing floods, and to restore and preserve from flood damage, at least 2 to 3 trillion to 5 to 6 trillion won was spent annually."

He continued, "However, after the Four Major Rivers Project, there has never been a flood in the river basins except for one embankment breach in the Changnyeong Hapcheonbo basin this time. Comparing this, we can fully understand how significant the usefulness and effectiveness of the Four Major Rivers Project is."

Regarding the impact of solar power facilities on landslides, he pointed out, "Currently, solar power projects are being carried out on very steep slopes. Since permits are not granted near residential areas or villages due to aesthetic reasons, they are approved deep in the mountains, and because the mountains are cut to build these, this ultimately causes landslides." However, he suggested in-depth discussions in the National Assembly standing committee rather than a state audit.

On retaining Chief Secretary Noh Young-min, he said, "Since Chief Secretary Noh is the main culprit causing public distrust in the government's real estate policy, he should first resign from his position. Only accepting the resignation of the Senior Secretary for Civil Affairs but not the Chief Secretary is a wrong response by the Blue House."

Kwon has applied to rejoin the United Future Party but has not yet been accepted. He said, "Reinstating independent elected members before the regular National Assembly session begins aligns with strengthening the party's constitution and the will of the people. I suspect they are trying to stabilize the party to some extent before resolving the issue of independents rejoining."

When asked by the host if he is being blocked from rejoining because he is grouped with former Liberty Korea Party leader Hong Joon-pyo, who is also seeking reinstatement, Kwon replied, "If the party decides who can rejoin or not because of a specific person, then it is such a weak party that it should take down its sign."

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