Kim Dong-yeon Elected "Will Prioritize Policies for People with Developmental Disabilities"

Kim Dong-yeon, the governor-elect of Gyeonggi Province, is paying respects by offering flowers at the incense altar for people with developmental disabilities set up at Suwon Station on the 15th.

[Asia Economy (Suwon) = Reporter Lee Young-gyu] Kim Dong-yeon, the governor-elect of Gyeonggi Province, promised to carefully manage policies for the approximately 60,000 people with developmental disabilities in the province more meticulously than any other policy.

On the 15th, Kim visited the memorial altar for people with developmental disabilities at Suwon Station to console the bereaved families and said, "My heart is heavy due to the recent consecutive deaths of families of people with developmental disabilities," adding, "When I looked into how many people with developmental disabilities there are in the province, I realized it is nearly 60,000, and I thought, 'Ah, the number is this large.'"

He continued, "During my election campaign, I saw many people crying and laughing together, and I was trying to feel close to people with developmental disabilities. Today, I really wanted to visit the memorial altar," adding, "We are currently preparing provincial administration through the transition committee, and I will manage various measures for people with developmental disabilities more meticulously than anything else."

After leaving the memorial altar, Kim met with reporters and said, "I have repeatedly said that I want to create a 'world where people live,'" emphasizing, "I believe one of the important tasks for Gyeonggi Province is to pay more attention to marginalized neighbors and socially vulnerable groups in our society and to build a community of coexistence and inclusion."

Furthermore, he stated, "People with developmental disabilities are even calling the recent tragic incidents 'social murder,'" and argued, "We should not dismiss these issues as problems only between the individuals or their families, but rather help solve these problems together within our community."

He also promised, "I once worked briefly at a social venture company that employs some people with developmental disabilities," adding, "Since I have some understanding and experience in this area, I will pay more attention to solving employment and housing issues for people with developmental disabilities."

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