Democratic Party and People Power Party Clash Over Mayor Lee Jang-woo's 2-Year Achievements in Daejeon

Democratic Party "Only Listing Development Projects" Comment Met with People Power Party "Only Heated Up Over Criticism" Response

Lee Jang-woo, Mayor of Daejeon, is giving a briefing on the 2nd anniversary review of the 8th term of the civil administration at a press conference on the afternoon of the 18th. / Daejeon - Photo by Park Jong-myeong

The Democratic Party of Korea and the People Power Party's Daejeon city branches engaged in a battle of words over Mayor Lee Jang-woo's achievements during the second year of the 8th term of the elected administration.

On the 20th, the People Power Party's Daejeon city branch stated in a commentary, "What remains if we curse and mock Mayor Lee Jang-woo's past two years?" and raised their voice, saying, "It is even despairing to see the Democratic Party, which only focuses on criticism without reflecting on the previous Democratic administration under Heo Tae-jung that siphoned off taxes through civic groups and intermediary support organizations, while putting forward good words like democratic citizens and community."

They continued, "According to a recent public opinion poll on policy preferences for the second year of the elected administration conducted by Daejeon city and Korea Research & Research, 61.8% of citizens are satisfied with the administration, and 83.5% are satisfied with the living environment," and pointed out, "From the Democratic Party's perspective that claims there were no citizens under Mayor Lee Jang-woo's administration, apparently 83.5% of citizens are not citizens."

They also said, "With initiatives such as the 'Midnight Festival' that attracted the highest number of visitors since the Daejeon Expo, the attraction of the global bio company Merck, and leading the national industrial complex, the citizens' lives are improving with a driving force incomparable to the Democratic Party," and added, "We hope the Democratic Party reflects on the past and actively cooperates on policies for the citizens."

Earlier, on the 19th, the Democratic Party of Korea criticized in a commentary, "Mayor Lee Jang-woo's first half of the term was filled with self-praise for various development-oriented policies without citizens," and said, "Most of Mayor Lee Jang-woo's press conference evaluating the first half was a list of development projects, so much so that time was insufficient."

They continued, "With the astronomical budget of 55 trillion won required for Mayor Lee Jang-woo's pledged projects being uncertain, the listing of various development projects sounds like an empty echo that does not resonate with citizens' lives," and criticized, "It only increases citizens' anxiety, and various development projects are in a stalemate like a squirrel running on a wheel."

They further added, "There are no policies for the livelihood suffering from high prices, high interest rates, and high exchange rates, nor was there communication with citizens," and harshly criticized, "Policies for small business owners and self-employed people struggling with management difficulties are also not noticeable."

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