South Korean President Lee Myung-bak will donate his personal property to the poor

JINGWAH Times reported in December 16th 15, South Korea's president Lee Myung-bak says he will fulfill his campaign promises, the majority of personal property donated to low-income people, encourage them to overcome the deteriorating economic situation.

Promise Lee Myung-bak December 2007 presidential campaign, in addition to retain a retirement house, the rest will donate all his personal property.

He said in a routine broadcast speech that day, in addition to fulfill the above commitments, he also intends to continue to donate as president of the salary. His monthly salary is about $10 thousand.

For media questions about when he will keep his promise, Lee Myung-bak said he was considering ways to donate the most appropriate, will be announced in the near future, the specific implementation steps.

Lee Myung-bak previously involved in business, wealth. Government data show that his personal net worth of about $24 million 300 thousand, the highest among all presidential candidates in 2007.

From 2002 to 2006 served as mayor of the capital city of Seoul during the period, Lee Myung-bak also pay all the wages of low-income people.

Lee Myung-bak said: "I have to pay as president and mayor of Seoul to pay for the poor people, my personal property is also the same attitude."

Lee Myung-bak in his speech during the economic downturn still for charity donations and families of South Korean people say thank you.