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Politicians in Goyang City ‘disappointed’ at the ‘change of attitude’ for the reconstruction of the 1st new city

▲From the left of the photo, Assemblyman Lee Yong-woo and Goyang Mayor Lee Jae-jun.

Rep. Lee Yong-woo, Mayor Lee Jae-joon, One Voice
“Reconstruction and remodeling discussions are over bubble”
“Ilsan residents are very disappointed”

[고양신문] Lee Yong-woo, a member of the Democratic Party of Korea, who is a constituency in Ilsanseo-gu, Goyang-si, criticized Yoon Seok-yeol’s reconstruction of the first new city, ‘change the word of promise’.

Rep. Lee said on his Facebook page on the 25th, “The transition committee has virtually abolished the ‘exemption from safety examinations for apartment reconstruction over 30 years of construction’, which was the promise of this election. We express our regrets.”

Rep. Lee criticized, “Watching the change of attitude of the transition committee of President-elect Yoon, I think that he may have made an overdose of election promises without in-depth discussion.” There is,” he complained.

He continued, “I am very disappointed with the people of Ilsan, my constituency,” he said. .

An apartment complex in Ilsan, Goyang-si, the first new city.
An apartment complex in Ilsan, Goyang-si, the first new city.

In this local election, the level of criticism of Goyang Mayor Lee Jae-joon, who is aiming for re-election, was higher.

In a press release on the 26th, Mayor Lee said, “At the time of the election, he made promises of ‘floor area ratio of 500%’ and ‘safety examination exemption’, but on the 25th, the transition committee suddenly made a reservation, saying, ‘We will review the reconstruction of the first new city as a mid- to long-term national task’. In addition, the safety diagnosis promise is also in the process of being abolished,” he pointed out.

Mayor Lee continued, “The Blue House overturned the promise to relocate to Gwanghwamun and changed it to Yongsan, not to mention the social chaos and waste of taxes. It is right to do it from scratch.”

In addition, “there should not be blamed on the people’s ignorance and speculation for their lack of preparation,” he said. ‘Priority allocation of quantities’ should be carried out,” he urged.