Boryeong Mayoral Candidate Eom Seungyong Vows to Provide Special Treatment for Veterans' Organizations

Promise to Differentiate from General Social Organizations

Eom Seungyong, a preliminary candidate for Boryeong Mayor from the People Power Party, held a meeting with veterans' organizations at his office and promised to provide treatment befitting the veterans' families who sacrificed for the country.

"Sacrifice for the country cannot be measured in numbers. The city of Boryeong will use every possible means to provide special care to veterans' families."

On April 29, Eom Seungyong, the People Power Party’s preliminary candidate for Mayor of Boryeong, held a meeting with representatives from veterans' organizations at his campaign office and expressed his commitment to making respect for national merit honorees the city's top priority.

Candidate Eom promised, "I will elevate the status of veterans' organizations, which are currently treated in the same way as other social groups under existing ordinances, and ensure they receive proper and substantial treatment that matches their sacrifice."

Representatives of the veterans' organizations who attended the meeting pointed out loopholes in the current local government ordinances.

They strongly requested the establishment of a separate system of respect that reflects the value of sacrifice, stating, "It is inappropriate that veterans' organizations, which are comprised of those who sacrificed for the country, are grouped and treated the same as general social organizations."

He expressed strong sympathy with the suggestions of the veterans' organization members and pledged to: ▲redefine the status of veterans' organizations, ▲improve ordinances and systems, and ▲devise practical support measures.

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.