Lee Yun-hee Highlights Readiness as Suwon Mayor Candidate

Lee Yun-hee Highlights Readiness as Suwon Mayor Candidate

Lee Yun-hee, Grand National Party preliminary candidate for Suwon mayor, is incorporating his political philosophy of "service and consideration" into his campaign platform. Attending a forum on welfare policies for people with disabilities held at the Korea Association of the Physically Handicapped Suwon branch on the 28th of last month, he stated, "Rather than constructing and confining people with disabilities in facilities, I will prioritize policies that support their self-reliance within the community."

The candidate pledged, "I will create conditions for people with disabilities to live harmoniously with neighbors in their communities, and for those with severe disabilities who require institutional care, I will shift our thinking from a management approach to an administrative service concept that respects their dignity and rights."

He further noted, "Until now, disability welfare policies have remained at the level of residual welfare, meaning distributing leftover budgets, constantly citing budget shortages." He added, "Considering that people with disabilities comprise 12 percent of households, there is ample reason to prioritize budget allocation to disability welfare."

Among other campaign pledges are ▲Direct municipal operation of welfare taxis for people with disabilities ▲Expansion of self-employment workplaces for people with disabilities ▲Specialization of rehabilitation functions at public health centers ▲Unified administrative support for people with disabilities.

Previously, the candidate emphasized that in preparation for an aging society, local governments should absorb disease management for elderly patients that existing medical systems fail to accommodate. He also pledged to reorganize the functions of health centers throughout Suwon, designate one health center as a specialized facility for elderly disease management, and establish specialized programs for prevention and treatment of age-related diseases.