Assemblyman Song Young-gil: "If I become party leader, I will actively lead the relocation of military airbases"

Visit to Gwangju City on the 15th... Statement on Local Issues

Song Young-gil, a member of the National Assembly who challenged for the next leadership of the Democratic Party of Korea, is expressing his position on the local issue of relocating the military airport at the press room on the 3rd floor of the Gwangju Metropolitan Council on the 15th.

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] Song Young-gil, a member of the National Assembly who has thrown his hat into the ring for the next leadership of the Democratic Party of Korea, visited Gwangju Metropolitan City on the 15th and expressed his stance on local issues.

Assemblyman Song said, "The relocation of the military airport should be viewed from a macro perspective, like the Busan-Ulsan-Gyeongnam (Bu-Ul-Gyeong) megacity," and emphasized, "If I become party leader, I will restore the four-party consultative body (Ministry of National Defense, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, Gwangju City, Jeonnam Province) and establish a concrete plan."

He added, "It should not become a concept of simply shifting noise pollution facilities," and said, "I will actively take the lead."

He also mentioned the establishment of a public medical center.

Assemblyman Song stated, "Even after COVID-19 passes, other diseases may occur," and argued, "This must be addressed through public healthcare."

He further explained, "Assemblyman Lee Yong-bin has proposed a bill to exempt preliminary feasibility studies when establishing public medical centers in metropolitan autonomous entities."

He emphasized that the Korea Energy Engineering University Act (special law for Korea Electric Power Corporation University) should also pass the National Assembly within this month to ensure there is no disruption in recruiting new students.

Song, who hails from Goheung, Jeonnam, has served as a member of the 16th, 17th, 18th, and 20th National Assemblies, the 13th Mayor of Incheon Metropolitan City, and is currently serving as a member of the 21st National Assembly. Along with Assemblymen Woo Won-shik and Hong Young-pyo, he is intensifying his competition for party leadership ahead of the party convention scheduled for May 9.

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