Ruling Party Leadership Candidates Shout 'Honam Development'... Mention Gwangju Complex Shopping Mall

Joint Honam Speech Meeting Held at Kim Dae-jung Convention Center on the 18th

[Asia Economy Reporters Kum Boryeong and Kim Youngwon] The People Power Party presidential candidates shouted for the "development of Honam" in Gwangju to further amplify the "wind of change" blowing in Honam.

Hwang Kyo-ahn, the People Power Party presidential candidate, stated at the joint speech meeting for Gwangju, Jeonbuk, and Jeonnam held at the Kim Dae-jung Convention Center in Gwangju on the afternoon of the 16th, "We will definitely establish three members of the National Assembly in Honam."

People Power Party representatives Hwang Kyo-ahn, Cheon Ha-ram, Ahn Cheol-soo, and Kim Ki-hyun (from left) greet and pose for a commemorative photo at the 3rd Party Convention joint speech event for Gwangju, Jeonbuk, and Jeonnam held on the afternoon of the 16th at the Kim Dae-jung Convention Center in Gwangju. (Photo by Yonhap News)

Candidate Hwang continued, "Someone left a note saying 'Please resolve the grievances of Honam.' I will resolve Honam's grievances," adding, "I looked into what agenda is here. We will create a win-win type Gwangju complex shopping mall and Saemangeum megacity."

Cheon Ha-ram, the only presidential candidate active in the Honam region, shouted, "We can do it. I will accomplish it," and "People Power Party's Cheon Ha-ram, who is loved even in Honam, will make it happen." Candidate Cheon is the chairman of the People Power Party's Suncheon, Gwangyang, Gokseong, and Gurye Gap district committee.

Candidate Cheon referred to the wind of change already blowing in Honam. Referring to the last local election, he said, "For the first time in a long while, we succeeded in electing proportional representation members in Jeonnam, Jeonbuk, Gwangju, and even in Suncheon where I am, achieving a visible result of becoming the second party in Honam," emphasizing, "We must practice politics that elects winners so that the conservative ideology and values we believe in are realized in Honam as well."

He added, "I will not make Honam party members and district committee chairpersons mere figureheads but will strongly shine the spotlight on them," and "I will become a party leader who actively thinks about and opens up the future of our Honam more than anyone else."

Candidate Kim Ki-hyun also said, "Many people in Honam say the economy is important," and asked, "Shouldn't we immediately resolve the Gwangju complex shopping mall and the relocation of the military airport? Shouldn't we establish a new high-speed railway and create a semiconductor specialized complex in Gwangju and Jeonnam?"

Candidate Kim explained, "I believe the most important keyword for the People Power Party receiving support in Honam is sincerity and genuineness," adding, "We must show not a one-time appearance but a true heart and demonstrate our will for national unity."

Candidate Ahn Cheol-soo began his speech by saying, "Our party has been recognized for change by the people through repeatedly asking for forgiveness in Gwangju."

Along with this, Candidate Ahn said, "If our party is to achieve a landslide victory of 170 seats in next year's general election, we must not give up on Honam. Voters in the metropolitan area decide their votes by watching our party's actions in Honam," and "If I become party leader, I will appoint a nominated supreme council member from Honam."

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