Mayor Yeoum Tae-young Evades Questions About Suppression of Suwon Ilbo at Administrative Inspection

Mayor Yeoum Tae-young of Suwon City evaded questions at a city council administrative inspection regarding a series of measures he took following this newspaper's publication of a poll report.

On the 9th, Councilor Lee Dae-young (Saenuri Party, Chair of the Greenery and Transportation Committee) asked during the administrative inspection: "After Suwon Ilbo released a poll on the Suwon city mayor on October 31st, all departments at City Hall from 4 p.m. that day, including the Mayor's Office, each district office, each neighborhood administrative office, and all affiliated agencies of the city simultaneously canceled their subscriptions to Suwon Ilbo. Please explain why."

Mayor Yeoum responded by saying, "Regarding this matter related to S Ilbo, I do not think it is appropriate for me to answer such issues at this venue. I will discuss this separately with the council members."

Meanwhile, on the 21st of last month, the Korean Local Internet News Association (President Ko Hong-chul) issued a statement criticizing Mayor Yeoum, saying, "Mayor Yeoum, an environmental activist who has emphasized democracy and integrity, has engaged in press suppression that defies common sense."