Phased Free School Meals Starting with Low-Income Families

Lee Seok-jae, the preliminary candidate of the Democratic Party for Suwon City District 4 in the Gyeonggi Province Council, plans to begin active campaigning this week by visiting the management office of Samhwan Apartment located in the electoral district.

With the political philosophy of 'the people's will is heaven's will,' he pledges to meet many residents in the community, listen attentively to their voices, and serve them by viewing their wishes as the will of heaven.

In particular, as an education specialist, Lee argues that free school meals at elementary and middle schools are desirable from the perspective of public education and educational welfare, and this is an issue that should eventually be implemented. However, given the current poor financial conditions of local governments, the implementation should proceed in phases, starting with low-income families.

Regarding other candidates' positions on the Four Major Rivers Project and the Sejong City issue, he states that these are matters for the National Assembly and government, which handle state affairs, and not issues for provincial council candidates to discuss. He emphasizes that the urgent priority is to secure and develop government budgets for improving the underdeveloped educational environment and regional development in West Suwon.