Candidates, parties present reckless SOC promises ahead of election
Posted : 2021-02-22 16:09
Updated : 2021-02-22 16:13
Members of the ruling Democratic Party of Korea hold a rally urging the National Assembly to pass a special bill for the construction of an airport on Gadeok Island in Busan, Feb. 7. Korea Times file
By Kang Seung-woo
The rival parties and their candidates running in the upcoming mayoral by-elections in Seoul and Busan are raising eyebrows for their ill-advised promoting of vote-buying social overhead capital (SOC) projects.
Critics say given that the winning candidate will stay in office until the next local elections, scheduled for June 2022, such large construction plans, pursued recklessly without reviewing their economic feasibility, would lead to a waste of taxpayers money with many of them likely to remain central and local government liabilities.
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Actor - comedian Kapil Sharma recently took a break from The Kapil Sharma Show and is spending time with his family after he and his wife Ginni welcomed their second child earlier this month. However, Kapil was spotted today at the airport on a wheelchair.
While not much is known about why the comedian was on a wheelchair, fans have started raising concern over Sharma s health.
Meanwhile, a few days back, Kapil shared an adorable picture of him posing with his elder daughter Anayra. In the picture, both were seen waving at the camera. Anayra looked adorable in a peach frock and two pony tails.