Democratic Party Daegu City Chapter Suddenly Starts Promoting Hong Joon-pyo Ahead of National Audit

'Applause for Mayor Hong's Efforts'

Local Political Circles Focus on Reasons and Backgrounds

The Democratic Party Daegu City Committee unexpectedly released a commentary praising Mayor Hong Joon-pyo of Daegu for “doing well in Daegu city administration” ahead of the National Assembly Public Administration and Security Committee’s inspection of Daegu City Hall scheduled for the 23rd, drawing puzzled reactions from those around.

On the 19th, the Democratic Party Daegu City Committee stated in a commentary titled “Hong-Cola is back” that “the speed of Daegu city administration is increasing. Yesterday, there was a report that Mayor Hong Joon-pyo and People Power Party lawmaker Kim Yong-pan agreed on relocating the Dalseo-gu new city hall. Furthermore, the conflict between Gunwi and Uiseong over the new airport cargo terminal site is moving toward resolution through quick communication with Gyeongbuk Governor Lee Cheol-woo, before it spreads into animosity,” adding, “While things are moving forward, we expect the ‘communication champion’ to reach an agreement again with Gumi on relocating the water intake source.”

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The Democratic Party Daegu City Committee continued, “It is President Yoon Seok-yeol who should change the national policy direction after the election defeat, but Mayor Hong Joon-pyo is changing the policy direction and focusing on administration. How admirable is that?” They praised, “He is concentrating on city administration and resolving issues through agreements without any grudges. The Daegu Democratic Party applauds Mayor Hong’s efforts on Daegu’s current issues, which differ from his previous actions.”

The Democratic Party Daegu City Committee also added, “There are many issues ahead, especially the water intake source, robot test field, Dalbit inland railroad, and the construction of Subway Line 4, each stage accompanied by difficulties and disputes. We hope Mayor Hong will remember his current approach and resolve these matters. The foremost duty of a public official is the duty to explain. To explain, one must communicate.”

As the Democratic Party Daegu City Committee suddenly began promoting and praising Mayor Hong Joon-pyo’s achievements, political circles in Daegu responded with curiosity, saying, “Why is the Democratic Party, which has always criticized Daegu city administration, unprecedentedly boosting Mayor Hong Joon-pyo?”

Political figures in Daegu unanimously expressed, “Although the conflict over the new airport still continues on the ground, the Democratic Party Daegu City Committee hastily concludes that there are signs of resolution. They are using expressions praising Mayor Hong for focusing on administration, resolving issues through agreements, and having no grudges, even though nothing has been resolved yet. We are very curious about the background of this promotion of Mayor Hong.”

The Democratic Party Daegu City Committee successfully completed all budget policy consultations with Daegu City and the nine district and county local governments, concluding with a meeting at Dalseo-gu Office on the 16th. The committee explained that they held meetings with the heads of Daegu City and the nine district and county local governments, as well as the responsible department heads, to closely examine major issues needed by the residents and prepare for a better Daegu.

Kang Min-gu, chairman of the Democratic Party Daegu City Committee, said, “We will do our best to explore support measures that the Democratic Party can provide so that the major issues proposed by Daegu City and local governments in the consultations can become a great catalyst for Daegu’s leap forward and secure the budget. After the National Assembly inspection, in November, we will visit the National Assembly to sequentially meet with the relevant standing committees and the chairperson of the Budget and Accounts Committee to actively cooperate in securing the budget so that Daegu City and local governments can smoothly promote their key projects.”

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