Song Gap-seok Announces Candidacy: "Determined to Deliver Regime Judgment and Rebuild the Democratic Party"

Announcement of 5 Major Pledges Opening the Future of Honam and Gwangju

Song Gap-seok, member of the National Assembly for Seo-gu (Gap), Gwangju Metropolitan City, officially declared his candidacy for the 22nd National Assembly election to be held on April 10.

On the 4th, Song Gap-seok, member of the National Assembly for Gwangju Seo-gu Gap, held a press conference to officially announce his candidacy for the 22nd general election and announced five pledges.

On the afternoon of the 4th, Song held a press conference at the Gwangju City Council and stated, "I am running in this general election to address South Korea's urgent challenges such as climate change, low birthrate, aging population, and regional extinction, to present survival and development strategies for Honam and Gwangju, and to fulfill the public demand to judge the Yoon Seok-yeol administration."

He said, "Among the 300 members of the National Assembly, I am one of only two who have won the Korea National Assembly Legislative Award three times in a row, yet I am ranked in the bottom 20% in the Democratic Party's member evaluation."

He continued, "I stand here bearing the dishonor of being in the bottom 20% of the Democratic Party's member evaluation, but I dare to think that this mark is an honor, not a burden, and glory, not disgrace. As a National Assembly member from Gwangju, the heart of the Democratic Party, I believe I have judged correctly, spoken courageously, and acted without fear, and I will fully entrust that judgment and evaluation to the voters and party comrades," he emphasized.

At this event, Song announced five pledges.

First, as an extraordinary emergency measure against population extinction and the climate crisis, he plans to promote legislation to amend the government organization act to establish the 'Ministry of Population Future' and the 'Ministry of Climate and Energy.' He also promised to enhance the urban competitiveness of Gwangju and non-capital regions by successfully implementing feasible mega-city policies through the enactment of the 'Mega City Special Act.'

He intends to promote the 'Honam Ultra-Wide Area Economic Community' project and build an 'Energy Expressway and Arterial Road' as its core means, aiming for Honam to lead a revolutionary transformation of South Korea's energy industry.

Additionally, he plans to make Seo-gu Chipyeong-dong Urban Convergence Special Zone, known as the 'Second Pangyo Valley,' a success, creating 'Gwangju as a hub city' standing shoulder to shoulder with Seoul and Busan.

Lastly, he promised to see through the relocation of Gwangju military airport and Mudeungsan anti-aircraft artillery base to the very end.

Song added, "Voices of anger and disappointment toward the Democratic Party are heard everywhere, and sighs that not only winning the general election but also the presidential election will be difficult are spreading. I confidently assert that Song Gap-seok's victory will be the beginning of the Democratic Party's reconstruction."

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