Jeonnam Province Introduces Conflict Prevention and Management System

Assemblyman Kang Jeong-hee Proposes Ordinance on Conflict Prevention and Resolution as Lead Sponsor

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Chunsu] On the 8th, the Jeollanam-do Provincial Council announced that the “Jeollanam-do Ordinance on Conflict Prevention and Resolution,” which was proposed by Representative Kang Jeonghee, passed the relevant standing committee as originally drafted.

This ordinance addresses the reality where conflicts related to public policies frequently occur between government agencies, between government and citizens, and among citizens themselves. It includes procedures for Jeollanam-do to prevent conflicts in advance and effectively manage them when they arise.

The main content of the ordinance requires the establishment of a public conflict diagnosis and response plan in advance to prevent conflicts arising during the promotion of public policy projects or to effectively manage conflicts after they occur.

In particular, major budgetary and non-budgetary policy projects of the province, as well as projects with chronic civil complaints, are managed as priority conflict projects.

Additionally, for conflict-prone projects that have a significant impact on residents’ lives or are expected to incur excessive social costs during the formulation, implementation, or modification of public policies, a conflict impact analysis must be conducted, and policies or projects must be revised, supplemented, and then implemented accordingly.

Furthermore, heads of all departments and Jeollanam-do’s invested and funded institutions are required to report the status of conflict occurrence and management regularly. They must also inspect the actual conditions of conflict management and reflect these evaluations to enhance Jeollanam-do’s conflict management capabilities and contribute to social integration.

Representative Kang Jeonghee emphasized, “Public policies expected to cause conflicts are diagnosed through conflict impact analysis from the drafting stage, and stakeholders, including residents, are involved in the policy decision-making process, which increases administrative trust and transparency. The institutional basis for this has been established.”

She added, “For Jeollanam-do’s conflict management system to function properly, experts with rich experience in actual conflict prevention and mediation must be in charge of the practical work. We will soon hold a meeting with the director in charge of conflict management at Jeollanam-do, the Gwangju-Jeonnam Research Institute, and professors of public administration to put our heads together and gather wisdom,” expressing her determination.

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