Governor Kim Taeheum Proposes "Final Debate" to Democratic Party to Reveal the Truth About Administrative Integration

Direct Criticism of the Special Integration Bill

Renews Request for Meeting with President Lee Jaemyung

Kim Taeheum, Governor of Chungcheongnam-do

Kim Taeheum, Governor of Chungnam Province, has officially proposed a "final debate" to the Democratic Party regarding the ongoing controversy over the administrative integration of Daejeon and Chungnam.

He also renewed his request for a meeting with President Lee Jaemyung concerning the administrative integration.

On March 1, Governor Kim stated on Facebook, "I am the original architect of the Daejeon-Chungnam administrative integration," adding, "Administrative integration is a timely task aimed at overcoming the dominance of the Seoul metropolitan area and achieving local autonomy and balanced development."

He went on to criticize the special bill on Daejeon-Chungnam administrative integration currently under discussion and called on the political community to hold a public debate.

Governor Kim proposed a final debate to the Democratic Party, stating, "Let's put an end to the truth game-what is the real truth, who is genuinely committed to administrative integration, and who is using it as an election strategy."

He also renewed his request for a meeting with President Lee Jaemyung, saying, "If there is any sincerity left regarding administrative integration, I hope you will present a plan that, even if not the entirety of the integration proposal Chungnam has carefully prepared, is at least acceptable to our residents."

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