Daegu and Gyeongbuk National Assembly members of the People Power Party condemn the Lee Jae-myung administration... Call for an end to regional discrimination

Daegu and Gyeongbuk National Assembly members of the People Power Party condemned the Lee Jae-myung administration on the 5th.

About 200 party members and lawmakers gathered at the Daegu City Party auditorium on this day, holding signs and shouting, “Stop regional discrimination immediately.”

In a statement, the lawmakers said, “Daegu and Gyeongbuk should not be marginalized while talking about balanced national development.”

He continued, “Recently, regional expectations have been repeatedly met with disappointment in each key issue where the future of Daegu and Gyeongbuk is at stake. Since the Lee Jae-myung administration came into power, whenever important national decisions are made, including the TK New Airport, the Daegu and Gyeongbuk Administrative Integration Special Act, the three mega projects, and the development of regional hub universities, Daegu and Gyeongbuk are being left out and pushed out.”

He also emphasized, "If it happens once, it may be a coincidence. But if it happens repeatedly, it can no longer be said to be a matter of individual policy. We are not asking for preferential treatment over other regions. At least guarantee a fair opportunity."

At the same time, he urged the government to respond to regional concerns that Daegu and Gyeongbuk are repeatedly excluded from the balanced national development policy, to ensure fair opportunities for Daegu and Gyeongbuk in major national policies and national projects, and to transparently disclose the reasons why Kyungpook National University was excluded from the 'Creating 10 Seoul National Universities' plan.