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Incheon Mayor Inaugurated, Pledges Livelihood Recovery Project Amid Fiscal Concerns

From Hankyoreh · () Korean

Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Park Chan-dae was inaugurated as the new mayor of Incheon, pledging to focus on a '100-day project for livelihood recovery.'
  • The mayor's initial promise to implement the project on his first day was unfulfilled due to the city's financial crisis.
  • Incheon faces a significant budget shortfall, prompting the mayor to prioritize fiscal review and seek rational solutions for livelihood recovery.

Park Chan-dae officially took office as the mayor of Incheon, launching his administration with a commitment to a '100-day project for livelihood recovery.' During his inauguration ceremony, Park declared his intention to strengthen the city's foundations and implement a robust project to address citizens' needs, covering expenses from baby formula and private education to job opportunities and housing.

We will strengthen the foundations that have crumbled and launch a reliable livelihood recovery project that is not a one-off. We will take care of the livelihood recovery project, from baby formula and private education costs for children to job opportunities and housing costs for youth, and medicine and hospital costs for seniors.

— Park Chan-daeDuring his inauguration speech, outlining his commitment to citizens' welfare.

However, the mayor's pledge to enact the livelihood recovery project immediately upon taking office was not met on his first day. Park explained at a press conference following the ceremony that the project requires time and careful consideration. He stated, "The project will likely be pursued over time. We will conduct an urgent review of finances and the budget to find the most rational and effective solutions for livelihood recovery."

The delay is attributed to Incheon's severe financial crisis. The city anticipates an additional expenditure of 644.1 billion won beyond its original budget for the latter half of the year, yet has only 186.5 billion won in available funds for supplementary budgets. This leaves a projected deficit of 458.5 billion won.

The project will likely be pursued over time. We will conduct an urgent review of finances and the budget to find the most rational and effective solutions for livelihood recovery.

— Park Chan-daeExplaining the delay in implementing the livelihood recovery project.

"Our budget for this year is severely insufficient," Park acknowledged during his inauguration speech. "We will meticulously re-examine the books to uncover any hidden debts or wasteful spending of taxpayer money." The mayor's immediate focus will be on a thorough fiscal assessment to address the city's financial challenges before fully implementing his campaign promises.

Our budget for this year is severely insufficient. We will meticulously re-examine the books to uncover any hidden debts or wasteful spending of taxpayer money.

— Park Chan-daeAddressing the city's financial difficulties during his inauguration.
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Originally published by Hankyoreh in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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