Assemblyman Park Wansu Announces Candidacy for Governor of Gyeongnam Province... "I Will Persevere Without Being Swayed by Political Moves"

Assemblyman Park Wansu declared his candidacy for the 38th Governor of Gyeongnam Province election on the 29th.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Seryeong] Park Wansu, a member of the People Power Party and the representative of Uichang-gu, Changwon City, officially declared his candidacy for the 38th Governor of Gyeongnam Province election on the 29th in front of the Gyeongnam Provincial Government Office.

Representative Park Wansu stated his intention to run, saying, "The provincial administration swayed by political moves and the leadership vacuum have caused the decline of Gyeongnam," and "We must not repeat the tragic situation where the residents worry about the provincial administration."

He said, "The Gyeongnam regional economy, which once led Korea's industrialization and modernization, has fallen, and the corporate vitality index is also at the lowest level," adding, "The economic growth rate was -4.1% in 2020, the lowest among the 17 metropolitan cities and provinces nationwide, and per capita personal income is below the national average."

Emphasizing that he is the right person to redesign Gyeongnam's future without any gaps under the slogan 'Sure from the Start,' Representative Park highlighted his commitment.

He listed key pledges such as establishing the Gyeongnam Investment Agency, building a hydrogen innovation platform, creating a research and development commercialization complex, and advancing the structural sophistication of manufacturing industries.

As Gyeongnam's vision, he cited "Strong Economy, Safe Gyeongnam, Happy Residents," expressing his ambition to build a region with a solid industrial base, secure safety in all aspects of life including healthcare and transportation, and promote shared prosperity.

Representative Park also proposed ▲establishing a youth startup academy and a youth policy committee directly under the governor ▲building an integrated medical management system where 119 emergency services, hospitals, and autonomous police collaborate ▲expanding public medical centers ▲designating specialized pediatric emergency medical centers ▲expanding free childhood vaccination.

He also put forward pledges such as ▲policy support for small business owners and self-employed affected by COVID-19 ▲expanding support for elderly implant surgery costs ▲realistic operating expenses for senior centers ▲expanding postpartum care and caregiver cost support ▲realistic support for snacks at childcare institutions and for infants and toddlers ▲expanding toy libraries ▲expanding sports facilities for the disabled ▲establishing a support system for rural labor shortages ▲expanding shared shower and sports facilities in farming and fishing villages ▲expanding public auto camping sites and park golf courses.

He stated plans to promote hosting a world-class expo (EXPO) timed with the opening of the Southern Inland Railway in 2027, constructing the Island Highway connecting islands along the southern coast, speeding up the railway from Dongdaegu to Changwon, and establishing a new Suseo-origin high-speed rail line on the Gyeongjeon Line.

Representative Park said, "I started my career as a production worker in the Masan Free Export Zone and then became a public official, with my first workplace being the Gyeongnam Provincial Government Office," adding, "Based on the experience and expertise accumulated while serving as Hapcheon County Governor, Director of Gyeongnam Province Economic and Trade Bureau, Mayor of Changwon, CEO of Incheon International Airport Corporation, and a two-term member of the National Assembly, I will dedicate myself to the development of my hometown, Gyeongnam."

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