Gwangju Mayor Candidate Joo Ki-hwan Appeals for Support, "I Will Definitely Keep My Promise to Citizens"

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] Joo Ki-hwan, the People Power Party candidate for mayor of Gwangju Metropolitan City, appealed for support on the 31st, a day before the June 1 nationwide local elections, saying, "I will definitely keep my promise to the citizens."

Candidate Joo said, "Now Gwangju must talk about the future. If we cling to the past, there is no present, and we cannot move toward the future," adding, "I want to transform the city into an economically developed city with the AI (Artificial Intelligence) industry and future automobile mobility industry as two pillars."

He promised to make Gwangju a leading advanced science city represented by AI and to enter the era of a 10 trillion won budget within two years of taking office.

He stated, "We must create a Gwangju that goes beyond being a sanctuary of democratization to one overflowing with new industries and jobs," and emphasized, "This election is about changing the future of Gwangju. It is not an election to support a specific political party."

He continued, "We need to judge whether the candidate has the ability to realize the pledges made for Gwangju's resurgence and how much government budget they can bring in," and stressed, "I will devote myself fully to creating a new and prosperous Gwangju."

He also said, "I am fully prepared to renew Gwangju with the launch of the Yoon Seok-yeol administration," and added, "The People Power Party central party has promised to firmly support the pledges for the Gwangju region. Now, I appeal to the citizens of Gwangju to trust President Yoon Seok-yeol and the People Power Party and bring about change."

He concluded, "I will show how a ruling party mayor in sync with the central government can revitalize the region and improve people's livelihoods over the next four years," adding, "I will do my utmost so that you can feel the changes in our surroundings and daily lives."

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