People Power Party Candidates Present Daegu Development Pledges... Primary Debate Held

Pledges Include Supplementary Budget, Fostering High Value-Added Industries
Each Preliminary Candidate Highlights Their Qualifications

The preliminary candidates for the Daegu mayoral election from the People Power Party have pledged to promote supplementary budget allocation, foster high value-added industries, support local businesses, and create quality jobs as part of their campaign promises for Daegu's development.

On the afternoon of April 13, during the second vision debate for the Daegu mayoral primary, Assemblyman Chu Kyung-ho of the People Power Party responded to the question, "What do you think is the most urgent issue to resolve for Daegu's development?" by stating, "I will begin the process of drawing up a supplementary budget to revive the livelihoods and economy of our citizens."

On the afternoon of the 13th, at Daegu MBC in Suseong-gu, Daegu, the candidates Chu Kyung-ho, Yoon Jae-ok, Choi Eun-seok, Yoo Young-ha, Lee Jae-man, and Hong Seok-jun (from left) posed before the start of the full-scale debate at the "9th Nationwide Simultaneous Local Elections People Power Party Daegu Mayor Primary Vision Debate." Photo by Yonhap News Agency

Assemblyman Chu further stated, "I will support essential sectors, such as taxis that are struggling due to high fuel prices, and revitalize the markets in traditional and local neighborhoods, while also working to boost startups and create jobs for young people. Upon taking office, I will immediately establish an Emergency Economic Situation Room and operate emergency economic countermeasure meetings. We will also launch domestic and international investment attraction teams involving business leaders and labor representatives."

Assemblyman Yoo Young-ha mentioned attracting Samsung's semiconductor business. He explained, "The Seoul Economic Institute analyzed the economic impact of one semiconductor fabrication plant, estimating an economic ripple effect of 128 trillion won, job creation for 370,000 people, and 2.5 trillion won in tax revenue. Attracting a Samsung hospital will not only provide Daegu citizens with high-quality medical services, but, more importantly, by linking it with the nearby advanced medical complex, we can foster high value-added industries and the medical bioindustry."

Former Dong-gu District Head Lee Jae-man stated, "We will produce unicorn companies in seven industries, including software, high value-added agriculture, mobility, and Sphere. By attracting the mega-sized Sphere performance venue, we will build Daegu into a cultural capital. We will also manage apartment supply to ensure that citizens' real estate values are protected."

Former Assemblyman Hong Seok-jun said, "We must foster local companies. I played a key role in transforming the region's existing machinery and metal industries into the robotics industry, but there is still more to do. To attract major companies, we are connecting with many people in fields that have compelling reasons to come to Daegu, such as data centers, systems, semiconductors, and robotics, and I am confident that we can bring them here."

Assemblyman Yoon Jae-ok remarked, "According to a survey conducted by Daegu city last year, the top priority chosen by citizens was job creation and stabilizing the local economy, followed by fostering future new industries. I will turn your demands into reality. Through the 'Double Bag Project,' we will achieve 10 billion dollars in future industry exports and usher in an era of 1 million foreign tourists. We will develop Dongseong-ro as a hub for medical tourism, encouraging foreign tourists to spend money as they eat and stay here."

Assemblyman Choi Eun-seok emphasized, "Based on the AI revolution and nanotechnology, we will rapidly transform traditional industries such as textiles and eyewear into high value-added industries. We will make Daegu a mecca for youth entrepreneurship and greatly increase young people's job opportunities. In addition, leveraging my strong network with major corporations, I will actively work to attract large companies to Daegu."

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