Heo Heon-sik, Gwangju Seo-gu Gap Pre-candidate of the People Power Party, Opens Election Office... Officially Starts Campaigning

"Strong Ruling Party Lawmakers Needed for Gwangju Regional and Political Development"

"If Promises Are Not Fulfilled, Reconfirmation Will Be Required in 2 Years"

Ha Heon-sik, the People Power Party preliminary candidate for Seo-gu (Gap), Gwangju Metropolitan City, held an election office opening ceremony on the 29th and officially launched his election campaign.

Ha, who announced his candidacy for the 22nd National Assembly election to be held on April 10, has been consistently active among citizens in Gwangju, which has been the heart of the Democratic Party of Korea for over 20 years and a barren land for conservative forces, advocating the value of a "young conservative in action."

The opening ceremony was held successfully with about 300 supporters, including former Chosun University President Kang Dong-wan, in attendance.

Former party leader Kim Moo-sung, and lawmakers Kim Ki-hyun, Kwon Seong-dong, Jang Je-won, Lee Cheol-gyu, Park Seong-jung, Kim Seong-won, Park Seong-min, and Koo Ja-geun sent congratulatory messages, while Defense Committee Chairman Han Ki-ho, and lawmakers Yoon Young-seok, Ha Tae-kyung, Song Seok-jun, Jeong Dong-man, and Bae Jun-young sent congratulatory videos.

The congratulatory speeches were delivered on-site by Joo Ki-hwan, chairman of the People Power Party Gwangju City Party Committee, and Choi Young-il, former president of Chosun National University of Science and Technology and Seo-gu Gap standing election committee chairman.

Preliminary candidate Ha emphasized, “If there are no concrete results for the pledges I presented within two years after being elected as a member of the National Assembly, I will ask the citizens for re-approval in whatever form.”

He continued, “I have formed many connections on the central political stage over the past 20 years. Now, as a ruling party politician, I have obtained a golden opportunity to utilize these connections to develop the region,” adding, “For regional development, for balanced politics in Gwangju, a powerful ruling party lawmaker is absolutely necessary. Please give me just one chance.”

Meanwhile, Ha’s pledges for the 22nd general election include ▲realizing the relocation of the military airport under national leadership and enhancing Gwangju’s momentum through the development of military airport land ▲expanding compensation and support for areas affected by military airport noise ▲creating the Yeongsan River Sunset Deck Trail and a yellow soil trail ▲creating youth jobs through customized youth capacity-building programs in the Gwangju area ▲establishing a public reading room for youth in Seo-gu ▲creating jobs for the elderly and establishing a senior health healing center ▲and revitalizing the old downtown area to activate the commercial city.