Capturing 'Chungcheong Public Sentiment' Lee Jae-myung... "Yoon Government's Weak Commitment to 'Chungcheong Megacity,' Even the Opposition Will Secure Budget"

"Even the Democratic Party Will Step Up to Secure Budget and Policies for Chungcheong Development"

[Asia Economy Reporter Oh Ju-yeon] On the 23rd, Lee Jae-myung, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, stated regarding the government's budget proposal for next year, "Even as the Democratic Party, we will take the lead in carefully managing the budget and policies for the development of the Chungcheong region, including the 'Chungcheong Mega City,' and strive to be re-elected by local residents through tangible achievements (in the general election)."

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On the same day, at the '? Daejeon·Sejong Budget Policy Council' held in the main building of the National Assembly in the afternoon, Lee said, "The most serious problem in Korea seems to be the issue of local extinction and the marginalization of local areas due to the unipolar system centered on the metropolitan area," adding, "Chungcheong Province is facing the same problem. I hope the promotion of the 'Chungcheong Mega City' across the Chungcheong area can gain momentum going forward."

He also pointed out, "It is regrettable that the current government does not seem to have a strong will in this regard."

Lee emphasized, "Although we are in the opposition party's position, we will do our best to properly manage the budgets necessary for the region."

At the Chungbuk·Chungnam Budget Policy Council held in the morning, Lee also stressed the restoration of budget for long-standing projects in the Chungcheong region along with national balanced development, saying, "Politics itself is about doing as much as possible for regional development, being verified by local residents, and gaining the opportunity to take responsibility for local administration again."

Park Hong-geun, floor leader, also said at the Daejeon·Sejong Budget Council in the afternoon, "While the Yoon Seok-yeol government is preparing next year's budget, it is ignoring balanced development and livelihood budgets while implementing a super-rich tax cut worth 60 trillion won over the next five years," adding, "We (the Democratic Party) will properly manage the balanced development budget by blocking the super-rich tax cut."

He continued, "Sejong City still has major projects pending, such as the Sejong Assembly Hall and the President's second office, which are essential for completing the administrative capital," and added, "We will do our best to secure additional related budgets."

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