Jeonbuk Jamboree Conscious...? Ruling Party: "Jeonnam Suncheonman Expo Achieves Huge Success"

Restoring Honam Public Sentiment... On-site Supreme Council in Suncheon
Kim Ki-hyun "More Support for Efficient Local Governments"
Yoon Jae-ok "Model Cases Utilizing Regional Characteristics and Potential"

The People Power Party announced on the 31st that the Suncheon Bay International Garden Expo, which has been held since April, is being successfully conducted, and that it will provide incentives to "local governments that perform well." This is interpreted as an attempt by the People Power Party, which lost support in Jeonbuk due to the controversy over the disruption of the Saemangeum Jamboree, to regain public sentiment in Honam.

Kim Gi-hyeon, leader of the People Power Party, held an on-site supreme council meeting in Suncheon, Jeonnam, on the same day and said, "When local governments, organizing committees, and local residents prepare in such a united and harmonious way, it exemplary shows that one event can revitalize the local commercial district, create jobs, and lead to expansive development even in surrounding cities," adding, "We will ensure that local governments that perform well receive more support as incentives."

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Kim said, "There must be distinctions between local governments that perform well and those that do not, so that residents' lives become more affluent and local autonomy systems can develop," and added, "I send applause in support of the passion of Suncheon citizens and Jeonnam residents who are working together for the successful hosting of the international event."

The establishment of a complex shopping mall in Gwangju, which was mentioned during the last presidential election, was also brought up. Kim said, "Even nowadays, when I meet figures from the Honam region, they say that the long-term monopoly of the ruling party does not help regional development," and added, "The current Democratic Party cannot be seen as a party that inherits the spirit of DJ." He continued, "There have been reports that the door to Honam public sentiment is gradually opening in the People Power Party," emphasizing, "Among the five elected supreme council members of our party, two are from Honam. We will devote much attention to revitalizing the Jeonnam regional economy and do our best until our sincerity reaches the hearts of Jeonnam residents and is recognized through results."

During the opening remarks, Cheon Ha-ram, chairman of the Suncheon Gap party committee, pointed out, "The partial disruption of the Saemangeum Jamboree should not be overinterpreted as a failure of the entire Honam region," and added, "We must not make the mistake of interpreting it as incompetence of the entire Jeolla region." In response, Kim said, "There has been no such overinterpretation at all."

Yoon Jae-ok, floor leader, also said, "It cannot be denied that this is a model case of regional development that fully utilizes local characteristics and potential," and added, "I hope the International Garden Expo achieves great success and that Suncheon stands tall as the world's best ecological garden city. The People Power Party will actively support this."

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