Kim Boo-kyum Unveils Blueprint for TK Administrative Integration and Integrated New Airport (Comprehensive)

"Agreement Reached with the Party to Secure 1 Trillion Won in Funding"
"Fostering a Future-Oriented City Centered on High-Tech Industries"

Kim Boo-kyum, the Democratic Party's preliminary candidate for Daegu mayor, presented realization plans for the administrative integration of Daegu-Gyeongbuk (TK) and the construction of the integrated new airport on the 23rd.

At 10 a.m. on the same day, Kim held his second policy announcement meeting at the campaign office located in Dalseo-gu, Daegu, emphasizing, "To realize the grand vision of TK administrative integration and the construction of the integrated airport, essential tasks such as persuading the central government, cooperating with the National Assembly, and securing the budget can only be accomplished by an experienced and influential ruling party worker. I, Kim Boo-kyum, am the right person to resolve Daegu's long-standing projects and issues."

Kim stated that, through administrative integration, he would provide up to 20 trillion won in fiscal benefits over four years, job creation benefits by relocating public institutions and attracting companies, and talent benefits such as giving local talent priority in recruitment and securing autonomy in establishing and operating schools.

Kim Boo-kyum, the Democratic Party candidate for Daegu mayor, held the second policy announcement meeting at 10 a.m. on the 23rd at the campaign office located in Dalseo-gu, Daegu, presenting realization plans for the administrative integration of Daegu-Gyeongbuk (TK) and the construction of the integrated new airport. Kim Boo-kyum Daegu mayor campaign camp

He also declared that he would immediately launch the 'TK Joint Integration Promotion Committee' to strongly push for the passage of the Daegu-Gyeongbuk Integration Special Act in the National Assembly.

Kim further stated, "To expedite the construction of the new airport, which is the largest project in Daegu's history with a total project cost of 15 trillion won, I have already concluded consultations with the party. We have secured a total of 1 trillion won by adding 500 billion won from the Public Capital Management Fund to 500 billion won in special government support. We will quickly proceed with the relocation project, from design and land acquisition to supporting residents in nearby areas."

He added that he would turn the approximately 6.6 million square meter (about 2 million pyeong) airport site into a 'Future Industry Digital Transformation Valley' by introducing the regulatory free zone being promoted by the current government, integrating advanced industries, knowledge services, and youth startups.

Previously, momentum for the TK administrative integration was greatly diminished after it was not addressed at last month's extraordinary National Assembly session. The People Power Party's Daegu mayoral candidates shifted the blame for the failed administrative integration to the ruling Democratic Party and launched attacks against Kim. Assemblyman Joo Ho-young asserted on Facebook, "The ruling party's election calculations caused the collapse of the Daegu-Gyeongbuk administrative integration," and added, "They attached all sorts of unreasonable reasons to block the integration, leading to claims that 'Kim Boo-kyum, the Democratic Party's candidate, is at a disadvantage in the election because of this.' Where were you when the special integration bill was blocked in the Legislation and Judiciary Committee?" he criticized.

Assemblyman Chu Kyung-ho said, "If (preliminary candidate Kim) is sincere, he should demand the immediate submission and passage of the special integration bill in the National Assembly, even today. To say, 'It's over, let's talk later,' raises suspicions about having no sincerity at all regarding integration."

Other People Power Party Daegu mayoral candidates also continued statements such as, "Now saying they will allow integration is an insult to Daegu citizens," and "The Democratic Party bears a major responsibility for the failure of integration."

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