All Members of the People Power Party from Busan Jointly Propose the Special Act on 'Gadeokdo New Airport'

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Ji-eun] Members of the National Assembly from the People Power Party in Busan have proposed the 'Busan Gadeokdo New Airport Special Act.'

Ha Tae-kyung, chairman of the People Power Party Busan City Party Committee, said on the 20th, "To ensure the swift and efficient construction of the Gadeokdo New Airport, which is the aspiration of 8 million residents of Busan, Ulsan, and Gyeongnam, we are proposing the Busan Gadeokdo New Airport Special Act as the official stance of the People Power Party Busan City Party."

Representative Park Soo-young took the lead in proposing the bill, with all Busan members of the National Assembly, including Ha, co-sponsoring it.

Park explained, "The special act includes provisions specifying that the airport to be newly constructed by relocating Gimhae Airport will be located in Gadeokdo," adding, "The intention is to put an end to further political and wasteful debates regarding the Southeast region's new airport."

The bill contains provisions to apply the results of past preliminary feasibility studies if conducted, to carry out supplementary investigations for simplified procedures, to exempt the preliminary feasibility study, and to allow the commencement of initial construction work before the completion of detailed design.

Ha said, "We should no longer give false hope to the citizens of Busan, Ulsan, and Gyeongnam. President Moon should officially declare the promotion of the Gadeokdo New Airport and provide maximum support for its swift advancement."

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