Rep. Han Byung-do Urges Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon to Open Discussion on Yongsan Park Housing, Saying He Won't Yield 'Even 1cm'

Democratic Party Floor Leader Han Byung-do urged Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon today (the 24th), saying, "We should not close the door from the beginning on the possibility of utilizing the Yongsan Park site for housing supply."

Speaking at a Supreme Council meeting held at the National Assembly, Floor Leader Han stated, "Mayor Oh is drawing a hard line, saying that he cannot yield 'even 1cm' of Yongsan Park."

He pointed out, "We must keep all possibilities open and discuss whether there are ways to supply housing while maintaining the principles of preserving the park's functions and green spaces. Refusing discussion itself before a target or scale is even decided is not the attitude of responsible administration."

He went on to urge, "Rather than closing the door to discussions from the start, Mayor Oh should step forward for an open debate for the sake of the younger generation and the future of Seoul."

Regarding housing policy, Floor Leader Han emphasized, "We will add speed to supply, realism to tax policies, and results to legislation. For the government's measures to translate into actual supply and residential stability for future generations, the National Assembly must back them up with timely legislation."

He also promised, "We will set priorities and deadlines for housing supply-related bills, swiftly process the legislation necessary to shorten approval periods and vitalize urban redevelopment projects, and carefully draft real estate tax legislation that sufficiently gathers public opinion to protect genuine homebuyers while enhancing taxation equity."

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