All-out Efforts for Administrative Continuity and Public Livelihood Stability...
Emphasis on Responsible Administration
Early Presidential Election Situation:
Strict Maintenance of Election Discipline and Political Neutrality
Requests for Promotion of Key Projects Such as Attracting the National AI Computing Center and Establishing a Medical School
On the 7th, Mayor Lee Kangdeok of Pohang presided over the expanded executive meeting for April in the City Hall’s main conference room. He urged the administration to remain steadfast and protect public livelihood and stability amid the extraordinary political situation following the president’s impeachment and the upcoming early presidential election.
On the 7th, Mayor Kangdeok Lee of Pohang presided over the expanded executive meeting at City Hall and urged the administration to maintain focus and protect the livelihood and stability of the people. Provided by Pohang City
Mayor Lee stated, “The more unpredictable the situation, the more the public service must remain centered to ensure that citizens’ daily lives and livelihoods are not shaken. I ask all public officials to pursue responsible administration to minimize confusion in city affairs and social conflict, and to achieve stability and unity among citizens.”
He also mentioned the Constitutional Court’s decision to uphold the president’s impeachment, emphasizing the need for calm responses and administrative continuity among public officials in preparation for the potential confusion surrounding the early presidential election.
Mayor Lee said, “With growing tension across civil society due to political instability, city administration must adhere even more strictly to principles and calmly safeguard public livelihood. All public officials should be thoroughly prepared in advance to ensure the continuity of citizens’ daily lives and administrative operations is not disrupted.”
In particular, he instructed that in anticipation of possible delays in various approval processes during the central government’s organizational restructuring, the schedules for projects linked to national funding and public works should be checked in advance, and early-executable projects should be expedited as part of proactive measures.
Mayor Lee also reiterated the importance of maintaining discipline and political neutrality within the public sector during the election period. He emphasized strict adherence to election-related guidelines and called for preemptively preventing any actions that could be misunderstood as political statements or election interference.
He further requested that Pohang City’s major national policy tasks be organized in line with the presidential election period, and that consultations with the central government and National Assembly members continue to ensure the city’s core projects proceed without disruption, even during a change of administration.
Additionally, he identified alleviating citizens’ anxiety and stabilizing the local economy as key priorities, urging special attention to be paid to providing accurate information and ensuring that support projects for vulnerable groups and small business owners proceed without setbacks.
During the meeting, Mayor Lee also expressed gratitude to the staff for their efforts in wildfire prevention and asked for continued vigilance until the end. He also called for proactive measures against future natural disasters such as typhoons and heavy rains.
He noted that strengthening competitiveness in new industries is more important than ever for the local economy to survive the impact of US tariff policies. He urged full commitment to attracting the National AI Computing Center, establishing the POSTECH Medical School, and enhancing the MICE industry infrastructure centered on POEX, all of which are key projects for Pohang.
He also highlighted that landscape agriculture utilizing Pohang’s beautiful natural scenery can create positive added value for tourism and the local economy, and requested that each department strengthen promotional efforts to vitalize landscape agriculture, such as canola flower fields.
Mayor Lee Kangdeok said, “The more unpredictable the situation, the greater the responsibility for the administration to remain centered and protect citizens’ lives. Let us devote ourselves to making Pohang a city where citizens can feel safe, based on unwavering governance and the principle of putting public livelihood first.”
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