China News Service, Seoul, June 17 (Reporter Liu Xu) Former South Korean Prime Minister Ding Shi-kyun issued a campaign declaration in Seoul on the 17th, officially announcing that he would participate in the next presidential election, and promised to develop the economy and eliminate inequality.
According to Korean media reports, Ding Shijun’s campaign slogan is "Strong South Korea, Economic President" and will play the "economic card" in the campaign.
He put forward specific ideas such as an innovative economy, a per capita income of 40,000 US dollars, and a care-oriented society.
Ding Shijun emphasized that he will fight against all inequalities and devote his life to eliminating the gap caused by inequity and inequality.
It is reported that Ding Shijun proposed to freeze the dividends of major shareholders of large enterprise groups, the salaries of executives and ordinary employees for three years. He also pointed out that the real estate problem is the source of the asset gap that triggers the sense of exploitation among the people. Renting and 300,000 public sale houses.
According to Korean media, Ding Shikyun was born in Jeollabuk-do, South Korea in 1950 and was elected to the National Assembly six times.
In January 2020, on the nomination of President Moon Jae-in, Ding Shi-kyun succeeded Lee Lo-yeon, who had resigned for participating in the election of members of the National Assembly, as South Korean Prime Minister.
In April of this year, Ding Shijun resigned to Moon Jae-in, a move that was seen as paving the way for the Korean presidential election.
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