Jeonnam Governor Kim Young-rok's Extensive Activities Including Regional Key Issues and National Treasury Project Proposals

21st National Assembly Members-Elect Invitation 'Policy Meeting' Held

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] Kim Young-rok, Governor of Jeonnam Province, held a meeting with the elected members of the National Assembly from Jeonnam to discuss current issues.

On the 29th, according to Jeonnam Province, a 'policy meeting' was held by inviting the elected members of the 21st National Assembly from Jeonnam to discuss urgent laws and systems to be enacted or revised, important regional issues, and projects requesting national treasury support.

At the policy meeting hosted by the province, attendees included Seo Sam-seok (Chairman of the Democratic Party Jeonnam Provincial Party), National Assembly member Lee Gae-ho (former Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries), as well as elected members Shin Jeong-hoon, Kim Seung-nam, Kim Won-i, Joo Cheol-hyun, Kim Hoe-jae, So Byung-chul, Seo Dong-yong, and Yoon Jae-gap.

Governor Kim said, “I am grateful to Seo Sam-seok, Chairman of the Democratic Party Jeonnam Provincial Party, and National Assembly member Lee Gae-ho, who served until the 29th in the 20th National Assembly, for leading the resolution of long-standing SOC pending projects and opening the era of a 7 trillion won national treasury budget.”

He continued, “Although the result of the 4th generation circular synchrotron radiation accelerator contest was disappointing, thanks to the strong support of the elected members, it became a valuable opportunity to demonstrate Honam’s potential. Once again, we will unite our efforts to newly challenge the additional construction of the next-generation large circular synchrotron radiation accelerator.”

At this meeting, he explained the necessity and rationale for urgent legal and institutional preparations, important issues that will become future growth engines, and projects requiring national treasury support.

As “projects requiring legal and institutional preparation,” eight items were discussed: ▲promotion of the 2nd relocation of public institutions to local areas ▲proposals for improvements related to local fiscal decentralization ▲enactment of a special law on the Yeosu-Suncheon 10·19 Incident ▲enactment of a special law to punish distortion of the May 18 Democratization Movement history ▲enactment of a special law to support depopulated areas ▲enactment of a special law for Korea Electric Power Corporation University (KEPCO University) ▲establishment of the National Island Development Research Promotion Institute ▲inclusion in the mid- to long-term national plan for core infrastructure.

As “important issues,” eight items were explained: ▲additional construction of the next-generation large circular synchrotron radiation accelerator ▲establishment of a national medical school ▲hosting the 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP28) ▲creation of a large-scale offshore wind power complex ▲designation of a national advanced medical complex ▲designation of Energy Valley as a small but strong research and development special zone ▲early construction of Heuksan Airport ▲creation of the Wando National Subtropical Arboretum.

As “projects requiring national treasury support next year,” a total of 28 projects were proposed, including national funding support for the Jeonnam industrial complex grand remodeling project.

Governor Kim said, “The elected members of the 21st National Assembly from Jeonnam possess outstanding capabilities, including many years of administrative experience and civil society activities,” and added, “Please convey the voices of the region to the central government and reflect the problems of the people’s livelihood sites in policies to lead national and regional development.”

Meanwhile, Governor Kim has been continuing an active campaign to resolve important issues and secure national treasury funds, having promised national funding through consecutive meetings on the 28th with Moon Sung-hyuk, Minister of Oceans and Fisheries, Kim Hyun-soo, Minister of Agriculture, and Jeong Jae-sook, Administrator of the Cultural Heritage Administration, for projects such as ▲building a foundation for revitalizing Gwangyang Port ▲construction of Mokpo Port international car ferry ▲establishment of a smart farm cloud system.

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