Western Gyeongnam Press Coalition Holds Meeting Inviting Preliminary Candidate Shin Seong-beom

Jirisan Dam, Central Government's Commitment
Environmental Groups and Residents Persuaded Upon Confirmation

In the 22nd National Assembly election to be held on April 10, Shin Seong-beom, the People Power Party nominee running for the Geochang·Hamyang·Sancheong·Hapcheon district (hereinafter referred to as the candidate), emphasized, "There will be no parachute nominations of my people in the next local elections," adding, "We will nominate candidates for county governor, provincial councilor, and county councilor through appropriate procedures and systems that residents and local media find reasonable."

On the 7th, at a meeting hosted by the Western Gyeongnam Press Coalition held in the large conference room of Sancheong County Office, Shin responded to questions regarding nominations for the next local elections in this manner.

Invitation Meeting for Shin Sung-beom, the People Power Party Nominee.

Candidate Shin stated, "I was originally opposed to party nominations in local elections," but emphasized, "However, due to various limitations, even if the system of party nominations is maintained, candidates will be selected through 100% public opinion surveys or by forming an electorate, ensuring an institutionally objective method of nomination."

He particularly noted, "I am well aware that all four counties have been considerably divided due to the county governor elections," and said, "There will be no situation where someone gains an advantageous position in the county governor nomination because they helped with my election."

Regarding the currently controversial Jirisan Dam, Candidate Shin emphasized, "The central government's will to proceed must come first," and added, "Once the central government's will is confirmed, we will persuade environmental groups and residents who have opposed it as before."

About the Jirisan cable car, he said, "It seems appropriate for Sancheong County, following the policy of Gyeongnam Province, to proceed first, with Hamyang County following," and added, "Whether the central government, including the Ministry of Environment, has the will to proceed will need to be confirmed later."

On this day, Candidate Shin answered relatively candidly about regional issues and local election nomination matters in response to a sharp one-hour question session from reporters belonging to the Western Gyeongnam Press Coalition. Shin previously served as a member of the 18th National Assembly in 2008 and the 19th National Assembly in 2012, and after an eight-year hiatus, he received the sole nomination from the People Power Party this time.

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