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Son Baechan, the candidate for mayor of Paju City from the Democratic Party of Korea, has officially launched his people-centered campaign by announcing the "18 Practical Promises" to address transportation, medical, administrative, and environmental issues faced by residents of Unjeong New Town.

Son Baechan, candidate for mayor of Paju City (Democratic Party), has unveiled an "18 Practical Promises" plan to address the transportation, medical, administrative, and environmental issues of Unjeong New Town residents, marking the start of a people-centered campaign. Photo provided by Son Baechan

On the 24th, Son attended the "Unjeong New Town Policy Forum on Key Issues" held at the Community Center of Haeeoreum Village Complex 9 in Paju, where he communicated directly with residents and presented solutions to core local challenges. The forum was designed as a venue to discuss practical alternatives focused on inconveniences residents experience in their daily lives.

On this day, Son identified the expansion of transportation infrastructure, the top priority for Unjeong residents, as his foremost task. He stated, "We will mobilize all political resources to ensure the extension of Subway Line 3 to Paju is included in the 5th National Rail Network Construction Plan, which is set for final announcement this July," and added, "I will establish a dedicated transportation task force under the mayor’s office to accelerate the implementation of these pledges."

He also presented plans to alleviate commuting inconveniences by pursuing the early opening of the Seohae Line Unjeong extension project, which officially began construction in May, and by increasing and adding bus routes connecting to GTX-A Unjeong Jungang Station.

Son expressed a strong commitment to expanding safety and healthcare infrastructure for residents. Regarding the attraction of a university hospital within the Paju Medical Cluster (PMC), he emphasized, "We will propose extraordinary incentives, such as providing land free of charge and supporting construction costs, to ensure the establishment of a general hospital at the university level and a 24-hour emergency medical system."

Additionally, he announced plans to promptly construct a second city hall, a second police station, and a second fire station in response to the growing administrative demand following Unjeong New Town’s population surpassing 300,000.

On the sensitive issue of the waste incineration plant, Son said, "We will pursue an 'exclusive Paju City incineration plant' that does not accept waste from other municipalities," adding, "By actively adopting a Build-Transfer-Operate (BTO) model, we will reduce the city’s financial burden and establish a revenue structure from selling surplus thermal energy, transforming the facility into an environmentally friendly project that benefits the community."

Beyond these, Son also proposed various resident-centered policies, including: reviewing the division of Haeeoreum Village and Byeolharam Village into separate administrative districts; developing a cultural complex and Gureummaru Park within the special planning zone of GTX Unjeong Jungang Station; supporting the rapid construction of a new office for the Gyeonggi Institute of Economic Science and Promotion; building a landmark library in Unjeong 6-dong; and securing land for a new high school in Byeolharam Village to address overcrowded classrooms.

Son Baechan, candidate for mayor of Paju City (Democratic Party), announced the "18 Practical Pledges" to address transportation, medical, administrative, and environmental issues for residents of Unjeong New Town, marking the full-fledged start of his people-centered approach. Photo provided by Son Baechan

Son Baechan stated, "The 18 issues proposed by Unjeong New Town residents are urgent livelihood tasks that cannot be postponed for the future of Paju," stressing, "From now on, every opinion and suggestion from Paju citizens, whether individuals or groups, will be addressed and carried out with the practical, field-oriented spirit of 'pragmatism.'"

He further emphasized, "Rather than empty slogans, only the actual benefits and improved quality of life for citizens will be the standard by which we will clearly upgrade the value and brand of Unjeong New Town."

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