“Defense Convention Center, evaluation that does not match the national dignity … If confirmed, it will be disclosed transparently”
It was reported on the 15th that the presidential office was spending 80 billion won to build a new annex to the old Blue House guesthouse.
According to the ‘State Property Management Fund 2022 Budget Plan’ submitted by Rep. Han Byung-do of the Democratic Party of Korea from the Ministry of Strategy and Finance, the Ministry of Strategy and Finance has budgeted 87.863 billion won for the construction of major facilities attached to the presidential office to support foreign guests and various events. .
The project period is from 2023 to 2024, and 49.74 billion won is set aside for next year alone.
In detail, the construction cost is 43.2 billion won, the basic and detailed design cost 4.366 billion won, the supervision cost 2.07 billion won, and the facility cost 110 million won.
According to the data, the Ministry of Strategy and Finance stated that the purpose of the project is to “build new major facilities for receiving foreign guests and supporting various events in order to support stable state management.”
In fact, it means that the new guesthouse, which was used for state guests during the Blue House era, will be newly built.
As for the progress, we heard about the construction of major ancillary facilities for the implementation of the Yoon Seok-yeol government’s national task of ‘the beginning of the Yongsan era’.
In the review opinion, the Ministry of Strategy and Finance wrote, “It is necessary to prepare ancillary facilities near the office to support stable state management, such as receiving foreign guests and supporting events.”
As expected effects of the project, “Improve national prestige by preparing a reception area for foreign guests, reduce the rental budget for event venues, and support smooth government operation”.
In a press announcement on the same day, the presidential office said, “After returning the Blue House to the people and moving it to the Yongsan Presidential Office, domestic and foreign guests were held at the National Defense Convention Center, etc. said.
“The final decision on the budget bill rests with the National Assembly,” he said.
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