Daegu City Councilor Kim Daehyun Criticizes Mayor Hong Junpyo for "Autocratic Daegu City Administration"

Kim Dae-hyun, Daegu City Council member.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Koo Dae-sun] Kim Dae-hyun (Seo-gu), a member of the People Power Party in the Daegu City Council, sharply criticized the Daegu City government's unplanned and unilateral policy changes since Mayor Hong Joon-pyo took office.

During the plenary session held on the 21st, Councilor Kim delivered a five-minute free speech, condemning the "unplanned and unilateral policy changes of Daegu City," and emphasized that "Daegu City should engage in substantial communication with stakeholders such as the city council and residents before establishing policies."

He stated, "Democracy has developed through the process of checking power, and power has been checked through procedures. In modern democracy, the core of these procedures is the council," adding, "If Daegu City finds the council's checks and adjustments inconvenient and neglects them, it will eventually lead to unilateral rule."

Councilor Kim continued, "As the executive body, Daegu City should listen to the voices of the council representing public opinion in policy implementation to preemptively block concerning issues and strive to minimize trial and error in outcomes," and pointed out, "Recently, Mayor Hong Joon-pyo described voices of concern about Daegu City's policies on his Facebook as 'nitpicking by a small vested interest group' or 'vested interest cartel.' It is inappropriate to label opposition to Daegu City's stance as a minority vested interest cartel."

He also said, "Administrative policies should prioritize the actual improvement of residents' welfare, the purpose of the policy, over enforcing the executive body's will," and added, "Sharing plans with the council and maintaining an attitude of communicating with the council before media reports so that residents' voices can be reflected in policies is a shortcut to reducing unforeseen trial and error and ensuring policy success."

Councilor Kim is a re-elected member who entered the Daegu City Council after working at the Daegu District Prosecutors' Office and receiving the People Power Party's nomination.

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