The Progressive Party has committed to supporting the development of the Honam semiconductor cluster.
The Jeonnam-Gwangju Integrated Special Committee of the Progressive Party announced the formation of a Semiconductor Special Committee during a press conference held at the Gwangju City Hall on August 26.
Kim Joo-eop, the committee chair, stated, "The semiconductor industrial complex represents the first large-scale investment in Honam since the Baekje period," emphasizing that "the development of Honam, overcoming the dominance of the Seoul metropolitan area, and revitalizing the region is a historical mission for all Honam residents and politicians."
The Progressive Party's Semiconductor Special Committee is designed to fulfill this mission and is not intended to create competition or conflict, according to party officials.
Lee Jong-wook, chair of the Semiconductor Special Committee, remarked, "Even if we complete production quickly, if there are environmental and safety risks to citizens, we cannot call it a success. Furthermore, the benefits should not be monopolized by companies and primary workers; it is crucial that subcontracted workers, citizens of Jeonnam and Gwangju, and the public share the benefits equitably for a sustainable semiconductor industrial complex."
Choi Kyung-mi, a Gwangju City Council member, stated, "As a member of the special committee in the city council, I will faithfully serve as a bridge between the city council's special committee and the party's special committee, maintaining a complementary and cooperative relationship while addressing concerns about the semiconductor industrial complex one by one."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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