Won Hee-ryong: "Sim Sang-jung Coming to Jeju, Let's Have a Public Debate on the Second Airport"

Jeon Hee-ryong, Governor of Jeju Province, is speaking at the breakfast meeting of the People's Power party-affiliated provincial governors held at the National Assembly on the 25th. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporter Kiho Sung] Jeju Governor Won Hee-ryong proposed a public debate on Jeju's Second Airport to Sim Sang-jung, former leader of the Justice Party, who is visiting Jeju.

On the 13th, Governor Won wrote on his SNS, "I heard that former leader Sim is coming to Jeju to oppose Jeju Second Airport," adding, "I hope she does not incite the residents with only partial stories."

He stated, "Jeju Second Airport is a 30-year-long cherished project for Jeju and a national policy task that must be accomplished for the safety of the people," and proposed a public one-on-one debate. Former leader Sim plans to hold a press conference on the cancellation of the Second Airport in front of Jeju Provincial Office on the afternoon of the 15th.

In response, the Justice Party Jeju Provincial Party issued a statement titled "Governor Won Hee-ryong should stop meddling in central politics and communicate with Jeju residents first," expressing "shock at Governor Won's ignorance and rudeness."

They continued, "As a member of a public party and a member of the National Assembly Land, Infrastructure and Transport Committee, listening to the opinions of residents is an inherent legislative activity," and questioned, "Why does he harshly criticize it using expressions such as 'division,' 'incitement,' and 'bad practice'?"

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