Kang Sungwhi Pledges "Clean Municipal Administration Without Promotion or Influence Peddling"

Mokpo City Public Workers' Union Announces Public Support for Kang Sungwhi

Sungwhi Kang, preliminary candidate for Mokpo mayor from the Democratic Party of Korea.

Kang Sungwhi, a preliminary candidate of the Democratic Party of Korea for Mayor of Mokpo, has declared his commitment to "clean municipal administration without promotion deals or influence peddling," expressing his intent to innovate the public sector.

On the 11th, through a statement, Kang stated, "The starting point for Mokpo's great transformation is to create an administrative environment where public officials can work enthusiastically for the citizens," adding, "I will eradicate the practices of buying and selling positions and the involvement of vested interests surrounding promotions and personnel appointments."

He also pledged a complete overhaul of the civil servant personnel system. Kang stated, "I will establish a system in which public officials who achieve results in areas such as developing policy ideas for Mokpo's growth, attracting investment in future industries like AI, revitalizing tourism, and enhancing citizen convenience are properly evaluated." He continued, "I will restructure all aspects of personnel management, including performance evaluations, promotions, and transfers, to focus on fairness and results."

He further emphasized his determination to strengthen transparency in various contract administration processes, including negotiated contracts for construction projects. Kang said, "When contract administration is operated fairly, the local construction industry can also grow together," adding, "Through a transparent and clean contract system, I will ensure that the local construction industry becomes a vital pillar of Mokpo's economy."

Kang also expressed a strong commitment to blocking the intervention of the mayor's close associates in administrative affairs, an issue that arises every election. He emphasized, "The practice of people close to the mayor interfering in administration and contracts is a prime example of what hinders Mokpo's development," and added, "If elected, I will fundamentally block such intervention and establish fair administration."

On the 11th, the Mokpo City Public Officials Labor Union made a public endorsement of candidate Kang Seong-hwi and signed a policy agreement. Photo provided by Kang Seong-hwi's election office

In addition, the Mokpo City Public Workers' Union has publicly declared its support for Kang and signed a policy agreement with him.

The Mokpo City Public Workers' Union stated, "Candidate Kang Sungwhi has understood the value of public labor and shown interest in improving the treatment and protecting the rights and interests of public workers," adding, "We have decided to publicly support him, judging that he is the right person to establish proper administration in Mokpo through fair personnel management and transparent governance."

The agreement includes: the phased integration of wage systems for public workers funded by national and provincial budgets; the establishment of principles for employment succession and direct employment; the promotion of a 150% increase in the progressive retirement pay system; the establishment of a personnel and human rights protection monitoring system for sanitation workers; and the development of a roadmap for extending the retirement age for public workers and sanitation workers.

Kang stated, "I accept the support of public workers who have quietly worked for the citizens as a great responsibility," and added, "I will create an environment where the public sector can work confidently for the citizens, and achieve a new leap forward for Mokpo through fair and clean governance."

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