People Power Party Emergency Committee's First Task is Flood Recovery... Joo Ho-young Says "We Won't Just Imitate"

Joo Ho-young Chairman and Others Visit Dongjak-gu
"Doing Our Best to Prevent Disasters"

Joo Ho-young, Emergency Response Committee Chairman of the People Power Party, is volunteering for flood recovery in the basement of a building in Sadang-dong, Dongjak-gu, Seoul, which suffered significant damage due to heavy rain on the 11th. Photo by the National Assembly Press Photographers Group

[Asia Economy Reporter Hyunju Lee] On the 11th, Joo Ho-young, Emergency Response Committee Chairman of the People Power Party, along with about 40 party members, participated in flood recovery volunteer activities. This was their first schedule since the formation of the Emergency Response Committee, visiting Dongjak-gu, Seoul, which was affected by the recent heavy rain. Ahn Cheol-soo, considered a frontrunner for the next party leadership, and former lawmaker Na Kyung-won were also present.

Chairman Joo appeared in front of the Sadang 2-dong Community Center in Dongjak-gu, Seoul, wearing a gray short-sleeve T-shirt, black long pants, and a red handkerchief around his neck. He said, "I would like to once again express my condolences to the flood victims and the people who suffered great damage," adding, "We will do our best to ensure that such unprepared disasters never happen again." He continued, "This is not just a one-time imitation; the People Power Party Central Disaster Countermeasures Committee is identifying party members who can be mobilized on a regular basis, so we will continue our activities."

Floor leader Kwon Seong-dong, who participated in the volunteer work, emphasized advancing the declaration of a special disaster area and expediting the completion of the deep underground tunnel in downtown Seoul. Kwon said, "The party and government have requested the government to immediately secure the budget for the tunnel in the Gangnam area," criticizing, "During former Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon's administration, no budget was allocated, which significantly slowed down the construction speed."

On the 11th, Kwon Seong-dong, floor leader of the People Power Party, is seen in a bright mood talking with former lawmaker Na Kyung-won in front of a building in Sadang-dong, Dongjak-gu, Seoul, which suffered heavy damage due to heavy rain. Photo by National Assembly Press Photographers Group

Former lawmaker Na recalled that Dongjak-gu was once her constituency and said, "The President, along with the Minister of the Interior and Safety, visited the collapsed site of the Geukdong Apartment here," adding, "I believe your support will be a great help, and on behalf of the residents of Dongjak, I sincerely thank you."