Ihwanju Namwon Mayor: "Now Is the Time to Be Faithful to the Mayoral Position"

[Namwon=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters reporters Kim Han-ho and Jeong Young-kwon] Lee Hwan-joo, mayor of Namwon, recently emphasized regarding the controversy over his resignation from the mayoral position, "Now is the time to focus on city administration."

Mayor Lee Hwan-joo said in a phone interview with reporters on the 17th, "The most important thing while holding the mayor's position is to make the best efforts for regional development."

The mayor explained, "Politics requires considering various possibilities to fulfill responsibilities," adding, "The resignation controversy seems to have been distorted during the process of explaining this."

He continued, "Currently, solving the pressing issues along with regional development is the most important," and expressed, "I will not be swayed or attached to any position to ensure a successful conclusion to my mayoral duties."

Finally, the mayor conveyed his determination to focus solely on the citizens of Namwon and regional development.

Namwon=Honam Reporting Headquarters reporters Kim Han-ho stonepeak@asiae.co.kr and Jeong Young-kwon wjddudrnjs@asiae.co.kr

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