Jeonnam Provincial Assembly Member Shin Eejun Calls for Island Bridge Projects to Be Included in Presidential Pledges

Jeonnam's Long-Standing Projects Urged to Be Included in Presidential Campaign Pledges

With the early presidential election approaching, there has been a surge in efforts across the country to have key local issues reflected in the pledges of presidential candidates. In Jeonnam, there has been a call to include the construction of island bridges and connecting roads?a long-standing wish of island communities?in the presidential campaign pledges.

Shin Eejun, a member of the Jeonnam Provincial Assembly (Democratic Party of Korea, Wando 2), stressed during the first supplementary budget review session of the Jeonnam Special Committee on Budget and Accounts held on April 22 that the construction of bridges and connecting roads between Wando and Nohwa, and between Nohwa and Neopdo, must be included in the pledges of presidential candidates.

Shin Eejun, Jeonnam Provincial Assembly Member.

Shin stated, "This presidential election is an important turning point that can transform a national crisis into an opportunity for regional development," and added, "As leading presidential candidates are announcing their pledges during their regional tours, Jeonnam Province must make every effort to ensure that the bridge and connecting road projects are included in these pledges by responding proactively."

He continued, "Residents of the southern island regions of Jeonnam have long yearned for the construction of bridges and connecting roads between Wando and Nohwa, and between Nohwa and Neopdo," emphasizing, "This project goes beyond simply improving transportation convenience; it is a core infrastructure for revitalizing the local economy, developing the tourism industry, and ultimately achieving balanced national development."

In response, Vice Governor Myung Changhwan stated, "Jeonnam Province is identifying around 20 presidential pledge projects directly linked to regional development and is working through various channels to have them reflected in campaign pledges," and added, "We will check whether the bridge and connecting road construction project is currently on the list of pledges and will continue our efforts to ensure it is included."

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