"Desperate for Kang Ki-jung's Leadership"... 87 Current and Former Si-gu Council Members Declare Support

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Jin-hyung] A total of 87 current and former city council members of Gwangju declared their support for Kang Ki-jung, the Democratic Party of Korea's preliminary candidate for mayor of Gwangju Metropolitan City.

They held a press conference at 11 a.m. on the 19th at the Gwangju City Council and stated, "Gwangju is being called upon to transition from a community proud of its revolutionary history to a new era that revolutionizes the lives of its citizens," and "We support preliminary candidate Kang Ki-jung, who has completed preparations to open a new era for Gwangju."

They also said, "So far, Gwangju's city administration has only repeated going in circles like a squirrel on a wheel regarding issues such as the relocation of the military airport, development of Eodeungsan, relocation of Jeonnam Textile and Ilsin Textile, and the Jisan IC problem," and "Moreover, the Yoon Seok-yeol government has blatantly shown neglect of Honam by not including a single person from Gwangju or Jeonnam in its cabinet formation."

They continued, "We cannot solve the long-standing wishes of Gwangju citizens with a bureaucratic leadership that passively accepts whatever is given, nor can we confront the Yoon Seok-yeol government's neglect of Honam," pointing out, "Leadership stained by family and close associates' corruption only darkens Gwangju's future."

They conveyed, "We urgently need preliminary candidate Kang Ki-jung's confident and swift execution and political leadership, who possesses the dynamism to unite Gwangju's energy in one place, insight that accurately understands the political landscape of a minority ruling party, and a rich network within the central government."

Finally, they appealed for support, saying, "Preliminary candidate Kang Ki-jung has the experience of three terms as a member of the National Assembly and has managed national affairs comprehensively at the Blue House, the pinnacle of Korean politics, completing preparations in terms of personnel, policy, and future direction," and "He is a clean candidate with no single case of corruption involving close associates throughout his long political career."

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