Gwangju Mayor Min Hyung-bae announced plans to hold a resident vote by the end of the year regarding the relocation of the Gwangju Military Airport to Muan.
During a weekly situation assessment meeting held at the Muan government office on November 9, Mayor Min instructed the formation of a 'special task force' to facilitate the voting process.
The task force is expected to be led by Vice Minister of Administrative Culture Hwang Gi-yeon and include Director of Integrated Transportation So Jin-ho.
Mayor Min stated, "We are accommodating all of Muan County's requests, but it feels unjust. If necessary, I will personally preside over on-site discussions."
Meanwhile, the Ministry of National Defense, Gwangju City, and Muan County formed a task force in August after Muan's Mangun-myeon area was selected as a candidate site for the airport relocation. However, they have yet to reconcile differences with Muan County regarding support plans for the surrounding areas.
Muan County officials have expressed strong dissatisfaction, stating that a financial support plan, which is central to the support strategy, has not been established.
A representative from Gwangju City remarked, "It is crucial to gather the opinions of Muan residents for the relocation of the Gwangju Military Airport. We will collect local sentiment to ensure the relocation proceeds smoothly."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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