Kwonjae Lee: "Osan Citizens Must Not Be Sacrificed"…Direct Criticism of Jeong Myunggeun's 'Infringement of Local Autonomy' Claim

Kwonjae Lee, Osan Mayoral Candidate, Firmly Opposes Dongtan 2 Logistics Center
"If the logistics center is built, 12,000 vehicles will operate daily... Osan will become a traffic nightmare"
"Jeong Myunggeun, Hwaseong Mayoral Candidate, Must Clearly State His Position for Voters"

Kwonjae Lee, candidate for Mayor of Osan, Gyeonggi Province (People Power Party), is directly rebutting criticism from Jeong Myunggeun, the Democratic Party candidate for Mayor of Hwaseong, over the construction of a logistics center in Dongtan 2 District, Hwaseong, and the two are standing in opposition to each other.

Candidate Kwonjae Lee, running for Osan Mayor in Gyeonggi Province representing the People Power Party, is directly countering the criticism from Myunggeun Jung, the Democratic Party candidate for Hwaseong Mayor, regarding the construction issue of the logistics center in Hwaseong Dongtan 2 District, setting up a confrontation. Photo provided by candidate Kwonjae Lee

Previously, candidate Kwonjae Lee officially proposed to the mayoral candidates of Osan and Hwaseong the signing of a joint pledge to cancel the construction of the Dongtan 2 logistics center. In response, Jeong Myunggeun's camp issued a statement saying, "Interfering in the affairs of another locality amounts to overstepping one's authority and may infringe on local autonomy." Candidate Lee immediately responded with sharp criticism.

In a statement, Kwonjae Lee emphasized, "The construction of the Dongtan 2 logistics center is a critical issue that is directly connected to the quality of life and safety of all Osan citizens," adding, "Even if the site is administratively within Hwaseong, Osan citizens, who would have to bear the full brunt of the negative impact, must never be unfairly sacrificed."

Candidate Lee identified "a traffic disaster" as a concrete potential consequence of the logistics center's construction. He stated, "If a massive logistics center is built, the number of vehicles using Local Road No. 82 will reach approximately 12,000 per day, turning Osan’s roads into severe traffic hell." He criticized the opposing stance, saying, "Insisting that we should not concern ourselves with the 'affairs of another locality' while ignoring this reality is an act of disregarding the suffering of Osan citizens."

Lee also made it clear that opposition to the logistics center is not limited to Osan residents but is also strong among residents of Dongtan in Hwaseong.

He pressed, "Candidate Jeong Myunggeun must clearly state his position on the logistics center during this election process, if only to help voters make an informed choice."

Candidate Kwonjae Lee, running for mayor of Osan City in Gyeonggi Province representing the People Power Party, is directly refuting criticisms from Myunggeun Jeong, the Democratic Party candidate for mayor of Hwaseong, regarding the construction issue of the logistics center in Dongtan 2 District in Hwaseong, intensifying their confrontation. Photo by Candidate Kwonjae Lee

Kwonjae Lee again proposed to all mayoral candidates in the Osan and Hwaseong regions, "If there are candidates who care about citizens’ safety and wish to join in the cancellation of the logistics center, let us come together, regardless of party affiliation, to discuss and sign a joint pledge."

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