Mayor Yoo Jeong-bok Holds Meeting with Democratic Party Incheon Electees... "Bipartisan Cooperation on Local Issues"

Incheon Mayor Yoo Jeong-bok met with elected members of the Democratic Party of Korea who won in the April 10 general election and requested 'bipartisan cooperation' to resolve local issues.

On the 18th, Incheon City held a meeting at the Karis Hotel in Gyeyang-gu, attended by party leader Lee Jae-myung and 12 newly elected Democratic Party lawmakers from the Incheon area, along with Mayor Yoo.

In this general election, the Democratic Party won 12 out of 14 constituencies in Incheon, conceding only Jung-gu, Ganghwa, Ongjin (Bae Jun-young) and Dong-gu, Michuhol-eul (Yoon Sang-hyun) to the People Power Party.

Incheon Mayor Yoo Jung-bok is taking a commemorative photo after holding a meeting with Lee Jae-myung, the party leader, and 12 newly elected Democratic Party members of the National Assembly from the Incheon area at the Karis Hotel in Gyeyang-gu on the 18th.
[Photo by Incheon City]

Mayor Yoo, who is affiliated with the People Power Party, said at the meeting, "Many long-standing projects have been resolved thanks to the interest and active support of local lawmakers," and requested, "Please communicate closely in the 22nd National Assembly to unite Incheon's strength."

Lee Jae-myung, who was re-elected in Gyeyang-eul, responded, "Regardless of affiliation or position, the elected members represent Incheon, so we must do our best for the development of Incheon," adding, "Democratic Party lawmakers, including myself, will actively support efforts at the National Assembly level."

During the meeting, key local issues were discussed, including hosting the 2025 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit, undergrounding the Gyeongin Expressway (Namcheongra IC to Sinwol IC), undergrounding the Gyeongin Line (Incheon Station to Guro Station), ending the metropolitan landfill site and securing alternative landfill sites, revising the Free Economic Zone Act, and designating additional Free Economic Zones.

Next month, Incheon City plans to hold a party-government council with People Power Party lawmakers from Incheon to discuss cooperation measures for resolving local issues.