Handonghun: "Stop Trial Delays, Full Salary Return if Imprisonment Confirmed" ... Political Promise Aligned with Public Expectations

"For lawmakers sentenced to imprisonment without prison labor or higher, I will make them return their full salary during the trial period."

On the 10th, Han Dong-hoon, Emergency Response Committee Chairman of the People Power Party, said this at the New Year's meeting of the People Power Party Gyeongnam Provincial Party held at the Changwon Convention Center (CECO) in Gyeongnam.

Handonghun, the Emergency Committee Chairman of the People Power Party, is speaking at the People Power Party New Year's Meeting held at the Changwon Convention Center.
[Photo by Lee Seryeong]

Chairman Han stated, "I declare the People Power Party's determination for political reform here," and added, "Our People Power Party will practice politics that meets the expectations of the people."

He continued, "We will propose a bill that requires lawmakers under trial to return their full salary during the trial period if they are sentenced to imprisonment without prison labor or higher, in accordance with the people's expectations."

He pointed out, "There are many cases where trials are intentionally delayed or exploited as a shield to delay proceedings, which has drawn fierce criticism from the public," and added, "During this time, the term passes, they do everything they want, and they receive full salaries funded by the people's hard-earned taxes."

"Even the Democratic Party will not be able to reject this proposal, fearing the eyes of the people, the eyes of Gyeongnam residents, and the eyes of reasonable fellow citizens," he added.

Chairman Han emphasized, "Even if the bill does not pass due to the Democratic Party's opposition, it will apply to the People Power Party," and said, "When nominating candidates for this general election, we will require those who wish to become our party's candidates to sign a pledge to keep this promise."

Handonghun, the Emergency Committee Chairman of the People Power Party (center), is cutting a rice cake cake at the New Year's meeting of the People Power Party Gyeongnam Provincial Party.
[Photo by Lee Seryeong]

He also mentioned that the Special Act on the Space Aviation Agency submitted by Gyeongnam Province passed the National Assembly plenary session the day before.

He applauded, saying, "It is a miracle that this law passed amid intensified conflicts between the ruling and opposition parties," and added, "It was resolved through the will and efforts of Gyeongnam."

He further said, "Gyeongnam is a place that solves problems, upholds democratic principles during the problem-solving process, and reconciles again after resolving issues."

"The People Power Party is ready to do well in Gyeongnam and must do better in Gyeongnam," he said, requesting the Gyeongnam Provincial Party lawmakers to carefully find and present policies that are more necessary for Gyeongnam residents.

"Gyeongnam is where Admiral Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin achieved his final victory and where 20 out of 23 naval battles in Korean maritime history were won," he said, adding, "For the People Power Party of Gyeongnam and the fellow citizens of Gyeongnam, I will take the lead day and night."

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