Governor Kim Dong-yeon Urges President Yoon on Christmas for 'Unified Governance and Bold Politics'

"Gyeonggi Province Governor's Attendance at Cabinet Meeting Must Be Ensured... Former Governor Kim Gyeong-sa's Brother Should Be Pardoned and Reinstated, Not Exempted from Remaining Sentence"

Kim Dong-yeon, Governor of Gyeonggi Province

[Asia Economy (Suwon) = Reporter Lee Young-gyu] Kim Dong-yeon, Governor of Gyeonggi Province, urged President Yoon Seok-yeol to practice unified state governance and bold politics. At the same time, he advocated not just for the exemption of the remaining sentence of former Gyeongnam Governor Kim Kyung-soo but for his full pardon and reinstatement, along with the attendance of the Gyeonggi Province governor at the State Council meetings.

On Christmas Day, the 25th, Kim posted on Facebook an article titled "Unified State Governance and Bold Politics Are Needed," stating, "From the 27th, National Education Committee Chairman Lee Bae-yong will attend the State Council meetings," adding, "I understand this is by the will of the President, who chairs the State Council."

He further emphasized, "With a population of 14 million, Gyeonggi Province is essentially a small Korea and can represent local governments' voices much better than Seoul, which currently attends the State Council meetings," explaining, "That is why I have persistently insisted on attending the State Council meetings."

He continued, "The bigger reason for insisting on attending the State Council meetings is for unified state governance," advising, "As President Yoon himself emphasized on the 21st that national unity is very important for national development and overcoming crises, national unity cannot be achieved simply by people who think alike gathering and shouting at the executive level."

In particular, he stated, "Listening to different voices and criticisms at the State Council meetings will be the first step toward integrated state governance," and "Once again, I strongly request the attendance of the Gyeonggi Province governor at the State Council meetings."

Furthermore, he argued, "Despite high public opposition, pardoning former President Lee Myung-bak in the name of national unity, while only exempting the remaining sentence of former Governor Kim Kyung-soo who refused pardon, is merely 'window dressing' and 'inclusion for the sake of it,'" adding, "If it is truly for national unity, former Governor Kim should also be fully pardoned and reinstated like other politicians, not just have his remaining sentence exempted."

Kim added, "Only then can we eliminate political disputes and controversies surrounding special pardons and move toward 'bold politics.'"

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