Yeongdeok-gun on 'Cheonjiwonjeon' Withdrawal: "Government Must Compensate 3.7 Trillion Won for Economic Damage"

Lee Hee-jin County Governor "Resident Damage Investigation and Compensation Must Be Achieved Through Special Law Enactment"

Lee Hee-jin, Yeongdeok County Governor, holding a press conference on the 23rd regarding the withdrawal of the 'Cheonji Nuclear Power Plant' project.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Dong-wook] Lee Hee-jin, the mayor of Yeongdeok County, demanded government compensation, stating that the direct and indirect economic damage caused by the cancellation of the new nuclear power plant construction amounts to 3.7 trillion won, in relation to the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy's withdrawal of the designation of the Cheonji Nuclear Power Plant power development project area.

On the afternoon of the 23rd, Mayor Lee held a press conference at the county office and asserted, "Trusting national policy, Yeongdeok County has sacrificed for the nation's long-term plan for over ten years amid significant restrictions on livelihoods and inconveniences. The government must open the door to dialogue and prepare countermeasures even now for Yeongdeok County."

The demands of Yeongdeok County are threefold: ▲ Approval for the use of 38 billion won in special support funds related to the nuclear power plant application ▲ Investigation of damages and sufficient compensation for the designated nuclear power plant area and nearby residents through special legislation ▲ Preparation of countermeasures for alternative nuclear projects and landowners who have not been compensated.

Mayor Lee emphasized, "The cancellation of the nuclear power plant was not our county's will but solely decided by government policy," and added, "Through the enactment of special legislation for the designated nuclear power plant area, investigation and compensation for residents' damages must be carried out."

Meanwhile, on the 8th, the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy sent an official letter to Yeongdeok County requesting cooperation with follow-up measures along with the cancellation of the designation of the power development project area. Subsequently, on the 22nd, the ministry announced an administrative notice withdrawing the designation of the power development project area for the 'Cheonji Nuclear Power Plant' (Cheonji Nuclear Power Plant).

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