Ando Geol Criticizes Previous Administration for Supplementary Budget Delays, Power Grid, and AI Policy Failures

Sharp Criticism of Yoon Administration's Economic and Industrial Policies
"AI Computing Center Location Should Consider Gwangju's Infrastructure"

Ando Geol, a member of the Democratic Party of Korea, is speaking at the National Assembly Budget and Accounts Special Committee on the 27th. Photo by Ando Geol's office

Ando Geol, a member of the Democratic Party of Korea representing Gwangju Dongnam-eul, strongly criticized the previous administration's economic policy failures at the National Assembly Budget and Accounts Committee held on the 27th.

Regarding this year's economic growth rate, Assemblyman Ando pointed out the government's failure to respond to low growth, stating, "Despite two rounds of supplementary budgets, the growth rate did not exceed 1%." He argued, "Without the supplementary budgets, the growth rate would have been only 0.7%."

Assemblyman Ando also highlighted serious issues in the power infrastructure sector. He emphasized, "While the increase rate of power demand is 98%, the increase rate of transmission facilities is only 28%," and mentioned funding problems for the 'U-shaped Energy Expressway' project. In response, Vice Minister Moon Sinhak of the Ministry of Industry stated, "We will push for amendments to relevant laws during the regular session of the National Assembly to enable the use of private capital and construction capabilities."

Regarding the establishment of the National AI Computing Center, he provided a detailed analysis of the root causes behind the repeated failed bids. He identified excessive government equity share, an opaque profit model, and difficulties in securing infrastructure as key issues.

On the selection of the site for the AI Computing Center, Assemblyman Ando stressed the importance of balanced regional development, stating, "Gwangju's AI infrastructure must be actively considered." In response, Minister Bae Kyunghoon of the Ministry of Science and ICT replied, "We will fully take regional balance into consideration."

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