Yoon Emphasizes 'Reviving Gangwon'... "Remove Layered Regulations and Promote Development Projects"

Attended the 'Gangwon-do Revitalization On-site Meeting' held at Sokcho Daepo Port

Yoon Seok-yeol, the presidential candidate of the People Power Party, is looking at fried foods displayed at Daepo Port Fish Market in Sokcho, Gangwon Province, on the 11th. (Photo by Yonhap News)

[Sokcho=Asia Economy Reporter Geum Boryeong] Yoon Seok-yeol, the presidential candidate of the People Power Party, reiterated the 'Gangwon Economic Special Autonomous Region' to capture the votes of Gangwon Province and promised deregulation and other measures.

On the 11th, at the 'Gangwon Province Revitalization On-site Meeting' held at Daepo Port in Sokcho, Gangwon, Candidate Yoon stated, "We will abolish all central government regulations and allow Gangwon Province to autonomously make decisions, take responsibility, and carry out development projects."

Candidate Yoon said, "Most areas in Gangwon are subject to layered regulations due to military and environmental reasons, so even the province cannot allow Gangwon residents to act autonomously," adding, "For those in charge of regulations, regulations are their lifeline and reason for existence, but for those regulated, it is like death."

He continued, "During the primary process, I said that Gangwon would not be a peace autonomous region as the current government has done, but an economic special autonomous region," emphasizing the Gangwon Economic Special Autonomous Region once again.

Candidate Yoon also raised his voice, saying, "By lifting regulations and attracting advanced digital industries, Gangwon will no longer be known for potatoes and corn but will rise as a center for high-end tourism and advanced industries."

Yoon Seok-yeol, the presidential candidate of the People Power Party, is speaking at the 'Reviving Gangwon Province' on-site meeting held on the morning of the 11th at the Daepo Fishermen's Welfare Center in Sokcho City, Gangwon Province. (Photo by Yonhap News)

Following the previous day in Gangneung, on the second day of his Gangwon Province schedule, Candidate Yoon also communicated with citizens in Sokcho. Supporters lined up on the streets holding and waving placards that read, "Welcome Candidate Yoon Seok-yeol to Sokcho," "We love Candidate Yoon Seok-yeol," and "Regime change is a must."

Candidate Yoon toured the Daepo Port fish market and encouraged merchants struggling due to COVID-19. When a shop owner said, "Please become president and save small business owners," Candidate Yoon nodded and replied, "Thank you."

On the Daepo Port bridge, when Candidate Yoon saw an event prepared by young fishermen, he raised both arms to show his gratitude. The young fishermen had attached a banner to their boat that read, "The Lighthouse of the Republic of Korea! Welcome Candidate Yoon Seok-yeol’s visit to Sokcho. Young fishermen who love Yoon Seok-yeol."

Before the Sokcho schedule that day, Candidate Yoon visited Ojukheon in Gangneung to pay respects to the portraits of Yulgok Yi I and Shin Saimdang. In the afternoon, he planned to move to Chuncheon to attend the launch ceremony of the Gangwon Province election campaign committee.

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