Hampyeong Residents Push for Dismissal of County Head Over Forced Military Airport Hosting

County Governor Accused of Accepting Bribery Worth 10 Million Won Is Unfit for Office

As Jeollanam-do Hampyeong-gun pushes forward with the procedure to attract the Gwangju military airport, Hampyeong residents opposing the relocation have announced plans to impeach County Governor Lee Sang-ik.

The Anti-Forced Relocation Headquarters held a press conference in front of the county office on the 17th, stating, “In the KBS public opinion poll on April 25, 54% of Hampyeong residents opposed the attraction of the military airbase,” and “Only 37% were in favor, yet Governor Lee Sang-ik is going against the will of the residents and plans to submit a letter of intent to attract the base in August.”

The Headquarters argued, “Relocating the Gwangju military airbase to our Hampyeong is madness and the worst idea that will ruin Hampyeong,” adding, “If the military airbase is placed here, it will not prevent local extinction or promote regional development; rather, local extinction will accelerate and the worst noise pollution will occur.”

They continued, “When the military airport is to be attracted, I don’t know if I will still be in this world. I won’t even be the governor then,” criticizing Governor Lee Sang-ik for such irresponsible and reckless agitation, saying, “He should not come to work.”

The Headquarters revealed that Gwangju City is dragging Hampyeong-gun into the military airport attraction battle by making an unbelievable announcement of providing 1 trillion won.

The Headquarters pointed out, “Mayor Kang Ki-jung of Gwangju is dangling bait by proposing to develop the golf industry and even negotiate a civilian airport,” and “We cannot trust the promises of Gwangju City, which is struggling financially, to lure our Hampyeong.”

The Headquarters emphasized, “Gwangju City is just waiting for Governor Lee Sang-ik to submit the letter of intent,” and “August is rapidly approaching, so it is time to stay alert and act immediately to block the letter of intent.”

The Headquarters stated, “Governor Lee Sang-ik is accused of accepting a bribe worth about 10 million won in suits,” and “Many residents have turned their backs on Governor Lee, saying he is unfit for office due to bribery allegations, and they are outraged that such a person, who lacks even basic integrity, is exercising gubernatorial authority on such a critical issue as the military airbase.”

Finally, the Headquarters added, “The main culprit of the military airbase incident is none other than Governor Lee Sang-ik,” and “We cannot allow Lee Sang-ik, who is not only accused of bribery but also seeks political gain through the worst noise facility like the military airbase, to remain in office; he must be impeached.”

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.