I Hoseong, Muan County Council Member, Calls Mayor Kang Gijeong's Remarks 'Irresponsible Behavior'

Criticism Through 5-Minute Free Speech
"Ignoring Residents' Will... Military Airport Relocation Should Be Pursued Through Public Contest Method"

Lee Ho-seong, a member of the Muan County Council in Jeollanam-do, strongly criticized Gwangju Mayor Kang Ki-jung's statement about "integrating the military airport into Muan Airport."

On the 14th, during the 2nd plenary session of the 285th extraordinary meeting, Lee Ho-seong pointed out Mayor Kang's remarks made on the 9th at the National Assembly Members' Office Building through a 5-minute free speech.

Lee said, "Mayor Kang Ki-jung's remarks clearly show that the site for relocating the Gwangju military airport was predetermined to be in our county and has been pushed forward," adding, "This is an irresponsible act that thoroughly ignores the will of the Muan residents."

He continued, "Since 2019, our residents have been well aware through on-site inspections of the noise from fighter jets at the Gwangju military airport that the noise severely hinders regional development and infringes on property rights, and they are deeply concerned about the damage," and urged, "As a representative of 100,000 Muan residents, Mayor Kang Ki-jung should withdraw his statement about integrating the Gwangju military airport into Muan Airport and immediately apologize to the 100,000 residents of Muan."

He added, "I hope the relocation of the Gwangju military airport to Muan, which the Muan residents oppose, will be stopped."

Furthermore, addressing the executive branch, he said, "I hope you show a stronger will of opposition from the residents through a protest visit to Mayor Kang Ki-jung and a resolution rally in front of Gwangju City Hall, and continue to appeal to the central government," emphasizing, "It is best to prepare sufficient support policies that the provincial residents can sympathize with and to promote the military airport relocation through a public contest method."

Lee Ho-seong concluded his 5-minute free speech by saying, "The Muan County Council once again pledges to always stand by the residents and take the lead for their interests."

Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Oh Hwan-joo ohj1358@asiae.co.kr

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