[6.3 Election] Candidate for Superintendent Jeongseon Lee Pledges to Donate Half of Salary to Scholarship Fund if Elected

Ensuring the Sincerity and Trustworthiness of the Pledge through Advance Notarization
"Sharing the Burden of Tuition and Education Costs with Parents"

Jeongseon Lee, candidate for Superintendent of Education of Jeonnam Gwangju Metropolitan City, announced that if elected, he would donate 50% of his salary to a scholarship fund.

At a press conference held in the press room of the Gwangju Office of Education on May 20, Lee stated, "In the midst of high inflation and economic recession, I want to share the pain of parents in Jeonnam and Gwangju who are struggling with tuition and education costs, and ensure that no child has to give up their dreams due to financial reasons."

Jeongseon Lee, a candidate for the superintendent of education of Gwangju Metropolitan City, Jeollanam-do, held a press conference at the Gwangju Metropolitan Office of Education on the 20th, showing the "Notarized Agreement to Return Salary and Establish a Scholarship Fund." Provided by the campaign of candidate Jeongseon Lee

During the press conference, Lee directly displayed the 'Salary Return and Scholarship Fund Establishment Agreement Notarization Document,' which had been completed and notarized by a lawyer.

This notarized document will take effect immediately upon Lee's election as superintendent. It legally mandates that 50% of Lee's net monthly salary, after taxes, will be automatically deducted at the source and transferred to a designated scholarship foundation through the payroll department of the Office of Education.

Given the repeated pattern of politicians' campaign donation pledges being embroiled in election law disputes or withdrawn after they are elected, Lee's action of having the agreement notarized in advance is seen as a decisive measure to prove the sincerity of his pledge and guarantee trust with voters.

Lee emphasized that he had sought thorough prior consultation and legal review from the election commission to fundamentally eliminate any possibility of violating election laws.

The donations will be made in the form of a designated contribution to a public-interest scholarship foundation that does not violate the Public Official Election Act. The funds will be managed transparently through an independent operating committee, with minimal involvement from the Office of Education.

The entire scholarship fund will be used for the (tentative name) 'Jeongseon Lee Opportunity Scholarship,' which will support low-income students, youths in welfare blind spots, and students with special talents in culture, arts, and sports in the Jeonnam and Gwangju region.

Lee stated, "Donating half of my salary is not about giving up, but rather the happiest investment in filling the future of education in Jeonnam and Gwangju." He also promised, "At the end of each year, I will release a 'Scholarship Fund Transparency Report' to the public, disclosing every single won spent and every beneficiary of the scholarship."

He continued, "Education is not about words, but action; love is not a slogan, but sacrifice. If you trust and support the sincerity I have formalized through legal notarization, I will surely be elected and become the strongest pillar of educational support for the children of Jeonnam and Gwangju."

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