Lee Jae-myung Unveils Bundle of Promises for Jeju Including 'Basic Income Introduction'

9th Pledge "Leading Carbon Neutrality and Resource Circulation... Making Jeju a Capital of Peace, Human Rights, and Environment"

Lee Jae-myung, the Democratic Party presidential candidate, is announcing his nine key pledges at the Jeju 4.3 Peace Education Center on the 13th.

[Jeju=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Park Chang-won] Lee Jae-myung, the presidential candidate of the Democratic Party of Korea, visited Jeju on the 13th and unveiled a bundle of nine major pledges.

On the day, Lee visited Jeju as the final schedule of the weekly Minsaeng Bus (Maeta Bus) and stated, "We will realize the economic basic rights of residents by piloting the Jeju-type basic income.

The nine pledges announced by Lee are ▲Zero waste and fostering an innovative city for circular resources ▲Developing Jeju, the island of sunlight and wind, as a carbon-neutral leading region ▲Realizing economic basic rights through the pilot introduction of Jeju-type basic income ▲Complete resolution of Jeju 4·3 incident ▲Completion of autonomous decentralization and establishment of a cooperation model between central and local governments ▲Expansion of national port infrastructure in Jeju ▲Designation of a tertiary hospital and establishment of an infectious disease specialized hospital ▲Creating a workation sanctuary where work and rest coexist ▲Fostering biohealth and space data industries.

He explained, "Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the air routes crossing borders have been blocked, increasing domestic tourists visiting Jeju, but at the same time, Jeju residents are threatened in their daily lives by the spread of COVID-19, waste bomb, and sewage pollution," adding, "Jeju is not just a tourist destination but a precious resource of the Republic of Korea blessed with natural beauty."

He continued, "We will lead carbon neutrality, zero waste, and resource circulation and make Jeju the capital of peace, human rights, and environment," and said, "We will restore Jeju to its true self and complete it as a special self-governing province leading the future of Korea."

Furthermore, he said, "Jeju's paradigm must change from a development-centered tourist city to Korea's environmental capital," promising modernization of Jeju sewage treatment plants, introduction of environmental conservation contributions, and establishment of an integrated water management system.

He also added, "We will foster Jeju as a carbon-neutral leading region," and said, "We will promote 100% energy source conversion to renewable energy such as solar and wind power, designate a distributed energy special zone, and be the first to establish an energy highway."

Jeju=Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Park Chang-won captain@asiae.co.kr

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