Former Interpol President Kim Jong-yang Declares Candidacy for By-election, Vows to Make His Hometown Uichang-gu a World-Leading City

Former Interpol President Kim Jong-yang has announced his candidacy for the by-election of the National Assembly member in Uichang District, Changwon City, Gyeongnam.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Seryeong] Former Interpol President Kim Jong-yang has officially declared his candidacy for the by-election of the National Assembly member in Uichang-gu, Changwon-si, Gyeongnam.

On the afternoon of the 30th, former President Kim held a press conference at the traditional market in Myeongseo-dong, Uichang-gu, and proclaimed, “I will fill the vacancy left by Representative Park Wan-su.”

After Representative Park resigned from his position as a member of the National Assembly upon being finally selected as the People Power Party’s candidate for Governor of Gyeongnam Province in the nationwide local elections in June, several candidates including former President Kim announced their intention to run in the Uichang-gu by-election.

Former President Kim said, “I have the blueprint and the will to realize a groundbreaking leap to make Uichang-gu, where I was born and raised, a city standing tall on the world stage,” and asked for support, saying, “Please use the experience, wisdom, and network I have built through 30 years of public service and as the head of an international organization as tools for the development of my hometown.”

He continued, “Changwon is now at a critical crossroads, deciding whether to move toward the future or to collapse as it is,” emphasizing, “I will transform traditional industries into advanced smart industries, prepare for the development of future food industries, and create a place where young people return and where citizens of Changwon can be proud.”

On the same day, former President Kim presented the ‘Uichang-gu Development, Great Leap Project.’

▲ Revitalization of the local economy ▲ Attraction of global companies through domestic and international networks ▲ Creation of a manufacturing metaverse future-type smart valley ▲ Proposal for full release of the greenbelt, district unit restructuring, and lifting of overheated real estate zones ▲ Significant expansion of schools in Buk-myeon and Unicity areas ▲ Attraction of SRT, expansion of KTX, and early completion of metropolitan railway network ▲ Creation of a world-class waterfront theme park utilizing the Nakdong River connecting Buk-myeon and Dong-eup, among seven major pledges.

He also showed determination to prepare support measures for self-employed and small business owners suffering from the impact of COVID-19 and to ensure that practical benefits reach them.

He emphasized that no local candidate has ever been elected in the past five National Assembly elections and that electing someone who knows Uichang-gu well will alleviate the sense of loss among local residents.

He said, “I was selected as our hero of 2020 by the 2030 generation, and I am a person who meets fairness and common sense, far from so-called parachute candidates, election ronin, or migratory politicians,” adding, “With my experience as the head of an international organization, I can expand the conservative base and take the lead on global issues.”

Former President Kim stated, “The constitutional spirit of the Republic of Korea, liberal democracy, is being threatened, and the foundation of the market economy is shaking,” and declared, “I will do my utmost to break the vicious cycle of division and hatred and to build a Republic of Korea where liberal democracy, common sense, and fairness stand firmly.”

Former Interpol President Kim Jong-yang was born in Buk-myeon, Uichang-gu, Changwon-si, attended Oncheon Elementary School and Changbuk Middle School in Buk-myeon, and graduated from Masan High School, Korea University, and Seoul National University Graduate School of Public Administration.

He passed the 29th Administrative Examination, served as an administrative officer at the Blue House, consul at the Los Angeles Consulate General, chief of Gyeongnam Police Agency and Gyeonggi Police Agency, and was the first Korean elected as Interpol President, completing his term at the end of last year.

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