Yoon Seok-yeol: "Daegu Citizens Suffered Most Under Democratic Party Regime... I Will Revive Daegu"

Promises of Regional Pledges Including Daegu New Airport Relocation

[Asia Economy reporters Naju-seok, Park Joon-yi, Kang Joo-hee] Yoon Seok-yeol, the People Power Party's presidential candidate, said on the 15th, "Our people are going through a lot of hardship right now. Among them, the citizens of Daegu are suffering the most," and criticized, "Under the Democratic Party administration, the lives and economy of Daegu citizens have been severely damaged and impoverished."

On the first day of official election campaigning, Yoon held a rally in front of Daegu Station and declared, "I will definitely lead the revival of Daegu."

As with his rallies in other regions, Yoon emphasized the need for a change of government, saying, "Should the Republic of Korea continue to be ruined and plundered by an incompetent and corrupt administration?"

He then devoted time to regional development pledges. He said, "I promised with my brother Jun-pyo (Hong Jun-pyo, People Power Party lawmaker) to promptly relocate the new Daegu airport to make it a hub for Daegu's economy, and we will beautifully revitalize the existing airport site."

He added, "We will transform it into a center of advanced industries and livelihoods," and said, "By developing the areas around Dongdaegu and Seodaegu stations, we will definitely restore the industrial and economic competitiveness of this region."

Furthermore, he said, "I mentioned that such an economic science research institute is essential for the leap forward of Daegu's economy," and promised, "If I become president, I will establish the Daegu Economic Science Research Institute to design the development of Daegu and Gyeongbuk."

Yoon criticized, "Two years ago, when COVID-19 started in Daegu, what did this Democratic Party administration say? Didn't they talk about locking down Daegu and cutting ties with Daegu?" He added, "Who solved it? The citizens of Daegu overcame it."

Meanwhile, earlier at a rally in Daejeon, where he claimed to be a 'son of Chungcheong,' Yoon introduced himself in Daegu by saying, "Although I was not born in Daegu, I started my social life in Daegu, and when I was struggling, Daegu welcomed me respectfully and raised me like this, so I am no different from a son of Daegu."

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