Former Daegu Mayor Kwon Young-jin Announces Candidacy for Dalseo-gu District
Former Mayor Vows to Drive Political Change and Prioritize Balanced Development in Daegu
Former Mayor Kwon Young-jin has officially declared his candidacy for the Dalseo-gu district in next year’s general election. In a phone call with Maeil Newspaper on the 25th, he emphasized the urgent need for political change and his determination to make Dalseobyeong a leading force in driving this change.
One of the key motivations behind his decision to run for office is Representative Kim Yong-pan, whom he views as an embodiment of the need for political change. During an inspection of Daegu City by the Public Administration and Security Committee of the National Assembly on the 24th, Rep. Kim accused former Mayor Kwon of misusing funds earmarked for the construction of the new city hall by diverting them as aid funds during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, Mayor Kwon vehemently denies these allegations, dismissing them as “fake news” and a distraction from legislators neglecting their duties.
Former Mayor Kwon expressed his disappointment at Rep. Kim’s unwarranted scrutiny and questioned the motive behind involving him in the audit. He asserted, “Such examinations should focus on monitoring and evaluating the affairs of the state, not targeting individuals who have no relevance to the matter at hand. This distortion of purpose should be rectified through a much-needed political change.” In light of these events, he has resolved to run for the Dalseo-gu district.
Moreover, the construction of the new city hall became a subject of controversy due to Rep. Kim’s support for Daegu Mayor Hong Jun-pyo’s decision to sell a portion of the old Duryu water purification plant site. Mayor Kwon argued that the construction policy for the new building represents the democratic consensus of the citizens, and Rep. Kim should have considered their opinion when discussing the matter with Mayor Hong. He further criticized the legislators for deflecting blame onto the former mayor during the National Assembly Audit, asserting that it represented a dereliction of their duties. He added, “This approach towards the former mayor is equivalent to gifting the new city hall to Dalseobyeong, his own district.”
Despite the differences in their perspectives, Mayor Kwon expressed his intention to respect the decisions made so far by Mayor Hong. He acknowledged that the new mayor may prioritize the original plan for the city hall’s construction differently but stressed the importance of expediting the project to facilitate necessary changes within the Dongin-dong government building or the provincial office site. In his opinion, Mayor Hong’s decision reflects a positive step forward and requires wholehearted support to ensure the citizens’ aspirations are fulfilled.
Regarding the controversial use of the new office building fund as a COVID-19 support fund, Mayor Kwon explained, “Funds are not meant to be hoarded in bank accounts. In the event of a necessity, they can be utilized by organizing finances rather than solely relying on the fund.” He justified the usage of the new city hall construction fund during the COVID-19 pandemic, emphasizing its vital role in stimulating the local economy. He further proposed that if the new city hall construction necessitates additional funding, the allocation can be adjusted accordingly.
Addressing criticisms that his justification for running in Dalseo-byeong has diminished due to the agreement on the city hall construction plan, Mayor Kwon highlighted that the citizens’ will should remain paramount. He emphasized that the plan requires careful deliberation and should not be subject to secretive agreements between mayors and legislators. He firmly believes that discussions regarding the original plan must take top priority to fulfill the citizens’ aspirations.
If elected to the National Assembly, former Mayor Kwon pledged to focus on local decentralization, balanced development, and the overall advancement of Daegu City. He vowed to champion legislative revisions aimed at empowering local communities and achieving a fair distribution of resources. Recognizing the widespread frustration among citizens, Mayor Kwon emphasized the need for legislators to unite and address the pressing issues facing Daegu. He concluded, “Only through such concerted efforts can we truly improve the politics of Daegu and deliver meaningful change.”
Representative Kim Yong-pan was designated as a ‘target for political change’… When building the original plan for City Hall, “Mayor Hong, think carefully now.”
Representative Kim’s inspector general in the National Assembly refutes ‘Mayor Kwon misusing new building funds’… “It’s fake news. Legislators have forgotten their duties.”
“If I become a member of the National Assembly, I will become a center for balanced development and the development of Daegu.”
Former Daegu Mayor Kwon Young-jin leaves the building while being seen by workers after completing a handover ceremony at the city hall annex on the afternoon of June 30, 2022. Maeil DB Newspaper
Former Daegu Mayor Kwon Young-jin announced on the 25th, “I will run for Dalseo-gu district in next year’s general election.”
Former Mayor Kwon said this in a phone call with Maeil Newspaper on this day, saying, “There is a dire need for political change. I will make Dalseobyeong the number one place for political change.”
He pointed to Representative Kim Yong-pan (Dal Seo-byeong) as one of the reasons for running for office because of the ‘need for political change.’
Previously, Rep. Kim mentioned former Mayor Kwon’s intention to run for Dalseo-byeong during the inspection of Daegu City by the Public Administration and Security Committee of the National Assembly on the 24th, saying, “Former Mayor Kwon misusing the money for the construction of the new city hall as aid funds during the COVID-19 pandemic. He must compensate the residents of Dalseo-gu.” he claimed. When it became known that former Mayor Kwon was planning to run for office in his own constituency, he began to publicly criticize the new city building fund.
Former Mayor Kwon raised his voice, saying that Representative Kim mentioned matters unrelated to examining government affairs and even spreading fake news. He said, “The examination of the affairs of the state is for (makers) to monitor and examine the affairs of the state on behalf of the people, but they have called a former mayor who had no relationship at all and criticized him as fake news. The mayor’s smile made him the subject of the audit. This should be corrected through a political change. “Now, I have decided to run for Dalseobyeong,” said Mr.
In addition, it was said that confusion arose over the construction of the city hall because Rep. Kim supported Daegu Mayor Hong Jun-pyo’s policy of selling part of the old Duryu water purification plant site. He said, “The new building construction policy is a symbol of Daegu’s democracy, which was decided by the citizens through consensus democracy. (Rep. Kim) should have told Mayor Hong that this is what the citizens think, so it should be done ( according to the original plan) In the National Assembly Audit, the mistake was passed on to the former mayor, “What he did was forget his duty as a member of the National Assembly,” he claimed. He added, “I don’t believe this is an attitude towards the former mayor, which is tantamount to giving a gift of building a new city hall to Dalseobyeong, his area.”
However, regarding Mayor Hong Joon-pyo, he expressed his intention to respect the decisions made so far. He said, “Instead of accepting the original plan, the new mayor may give lower priority to building the new city hall. However, the new city hall must be built quickly so that changes can be made to the Dongin-dong government. building or the site of the provincial office. Although it was late on that part, Mayor Hong made a good decision. “I think we have done that. Now, we need to help Mayor Hong so that the construction of the new city hall can be done accordingly. to the wishes of the citizens,” he said.
At the same time, regarding the use of the new office building fund as a COVID-19 support fund during COVID-19, he explained, “Funds are not something to be stored in a bank account. If there is another need, you can use it on for that and (if absolutely necessary) you can use it by organizing finance instead of the fund.”
He added, “The reason why the new city hall construction fund was used as a COVID-19 relief fund was because it was absolutely necessary to stimulate the economy of the citizens of Daegu at the time. If the new city hall construction fund has to be built, it’ n it can be done through the allocation of funds.” At the same time, he mentioned that Mayor Hong liquidated welfare and merger funds after taking office and used them to pay Daegu City’s debt.
In response to some pointing out that the justification for running for Dalseo-byeong has disappeared because of the agreement on the plan to build the new city hall, he said, “The new city hall is a matter that must follow the will of the citizens. , and it is not a matter that the mayor and the legislators can agree on through a secret agreement What needs to be done in the future to build it according to the original plan is “There is a lot,” he said.
Former Mayor Kwon said that if he becomes a member of the National Assembly, he will focus on local decentralization, balanced development, and the development of Daegu City. He said, “I will work to revise systems and laws for local decentralization and balanced development. The citizens of Daegu are desperate, but politicians do not seem desperate at all. I will act as a hub to unite legislators outside city constituencies Daegu. Only then can the politics of Daegu be improved.” “It also has meaning,” he said.
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