'5Geuk2Teuk' Kim Du-kwan Emphasizes Ultra-Wide Multi-Polar System: "We Must Remodel into a Balanced Decentralized State"

On the 2nd, the '5 Poles 2 Specials' Ultra-Wide Multi-Polar System National Reform Strategy Presented

[Asia Economy Reporter Oh Ju-yeon] Kim Du-kwan, a presidential candidate from the Democratic Party of Korea, announced the "5 Poles 2 Special Ultra-wide Multi-polar System National Strategy," stating, "I will completely transform the Republic of Korea into a balanced decentralized country where all citizens are happy."

On the 2nd, Kim held a press conference at the National Assembly Communication Office and said, "Among all candidates from both ruling and opposition parties, Kim Du-kwan is the only one who presents a balanced decentralized country as a representative pledge and offers concrete policies," presenting his vision for an ultra-wide multi-polar system. The plan he proposed consists of central government reforms to establish an institutional foundation and a mega-city strategy by region to strengthen local competitiveness.

Kim criticized other candidates by saying, "It is impossible to reorganize the country into a multi-polar system without changing the central government," and "Other candidates who aim for balanced development only through populist regional pledges either lack the will for balanced development or have insufficient concrete considerations," emphasizing his differentiation from competing candidates.

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The six central government reform proposals Kim presented that day are: △ Establishment of the Ministry of Balanced National Land and Decentralization and the position of Deputy Prime Minister for Balanced National Land by integrating the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport and the National Balanced Development Committee △ Formulation of a national-level ultra-wide development strategy △ Strengthening region-led New Deals such as region-customized Digital New Deal, Green New Deal, and Human New Deal △ Changing the ratio of national tax to local tax to 6:4 △ Implementation of a ‘Lifelong Basic Education System’ to respond to the risk of regional extinction △ Full introduction of regional development investment agreements.

Regarding the vision for the five mega-cities, Kim stated: △ The Chungcheong region will be reorganized into a triangular axis of Daejeon-Sejong-Osong as a new administrative capital area △ The Daegu-Gyeongbuk region will leap forward as a Northeast Asia knowledge-based industry hub △ The Honam region will be intensively developed as a leading city for advanced industries and green energy △ The Southeast region will be nurtured as one of the six major hub cities in East Asia △ The Seoul metropolitan area will be developed into a global peace city and a global data capital. Meanwhile, regarding the two special autonomous provinces system, he presented the vision of △ completing the institutional framework of Jeju Special Self-Governing Province to achieve federal-level decentralization and △ establishing Gangwon Peace Special Self-Governing Province to lead inter-Korean exchanges and the peace economy.

Kim said, "I am glad that my self-quarantine ended before the start of regional primaries, allowing me to hold a press conference to reveal the vision of a balanced decentralized country," and expressed his determination, saying, "I will definitely win the primary by leading with the vision of the 5 Poles 2 Special Ultra-wide Multi-polar System that will make the Republic of Korea a fully advanced country."

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