Kang Heerin: "I Will Lead Daejeon with Both the Present and Future in Mind"

Hanwha Aerospace Accident Attributed to Flaws in Safety System

Candidate Haerin Kang for Mayor of Daejeon (Photo by Seokbong Mo)

Kang Heerin, Candidate for Mayor of Daejeon from the Reform New Party, visited the press room at Daejeon City Hall on June 2 and appealed, "I have more than 30 years left to serve in politics. I am able to lead Daejeon’s city administration with both the present and the future in mind. Please invest in Kang Heerin as a choice for the future, so that Daejeon's politics do not remain complacent in the present or regress to the past."

Kang stated, "I was devastated to hear about the explosion at Hanwha Aerospace’s Daejeon plant," and diagnosed, "These recurring accidents are due to problems with the safety inspection system."

He continued, "It has only been 73 days since the tragic industrial accident at Safety Industries that claimed the lives of 14 workers. Both the Safety Industries tragedy and this recent Hanwha explosion show that while investments have been made in plant operations and weapons development, there has been insufficient investment in safety technology and preventive measures."

He emphasized, "Safety measures cannot be entrusted solely to the private sector. At the national and local government levels, securing safety technology and building safety systems should be regarded not as a cost but as an investment in the future, and budgets must be allocated accordingly on a large scale."

Finally, he added, "During the three TV debates, I was the only candidate who talked about Daejeon's future instead of engaging in political disputes of the past. I earnestly ask for the support of Daejeon citizens for the sake of your future."

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