Daegu Mayor Kwon Young-jin, Some National Assembly Members Calculating Political Gains... Trading TK's Future

Politicians Putting Personal Gain First: "Absurd Act That Threatens the Future of Daegu and Gyeongbuk"

Daegu Mayor Kwon Young-jin. Photo by Dongju Yoon doso7@

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yeo Jong-gu] Daegu Mayor Kwon Young-jin raised his voice, saying, "Recently, some members of the National Assembly are blocking the bill to incorporate Gunwi County into Daegu City," and warned that "if there are problems with the construction of the integrated new airport, the citizens of the city and province will surely criticize us."

At an expanded executive meeting held via video on the 9th, Mayor Kwon said, "The construction of the Daegu-Gyeongbuk integrated new airport is facing serious challenges," and added, "The incorporation of Gunwi County into Daegu City must be upheld by all of us, based on the agreement of the citizens of Daegu and Gyeongbuk and the firm promises made in the political arena."

Recently, this criticism arose as a problem when Kim Hyeong-dong, a member of the People Power Party (Andong-Yecheon), who prioritized his political interests, and some other National Assembly members from Gyeongbuk opposed the incorporation of Gunwi County into Daegu.

Member Kim, at the time of the previous agreement, signed the document regarding the decision to relocate the integrated new airport to Gunwi-Uiseong and even issued a statement expressing "gratitude for Gunwi County's great and significant decision" and pledged to "actively support the agreed matters for joint construction," making his current position even more difficult.

Mayor Kwon strongly expressed dissatisfaction regarding the opposition to the integrated new airport relocation bill, saying, "The behavior of some politicians betrays political trust and is an absurd act that ruins the future of Daegu and Gyeongbuk by considering only their own interests rather than the benefits and future of the entire Daegu-Gyeongbuk community."

With a resolute determination, Mayor Kwon stated, "I will urgently and desperately meet with party leadership and lawmakers to persuade and appeal for the passage of the bill to incorporate Gunwi County into Daegu City," and asked, "I request that the citizens of Daegu and Gyeongbuk come together with sincere hearts to lend their strength and wisdom."

Following this, it is known that National Assembly members from the Daegu-Gyeongbuk region will meet at the National Assembly on the 10th to discuss this issue again.

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