Jangheung County Council Adopts Resolution Strongly Urging Full Revision of Local Autonomy Act

Demand for Practical Expansion of Local Autonomy Authority in Response to Changes in Local Administrative Environment

Jangheung County Council adopted a resolution strongly urging the complete revision of the Local Autonomy Act to strengthen residents' sovereignty at the 7th plenary session of the 1st regular meeting held on the 10th. (Photo by Jangheung County)

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Seo Young-seo] The Jangheung County Council in Jeollanam-do (Chairman Wi Deung) announced on the 10th that it adopted a resolution strongly urging the full revision of the Local Autonomy Act to strengthen residents' sovereignty at the 7th plenary session of the 1st regular meeting.

In this resolution, which was primarily proposed by Councilor Kim Jae-seung, the county council urged the 21st National Assembly to immediately revise the Local Autonomy Act to establish an institutional foundation for balanced regional development and to improve administrative and financial inefficiencies.

The full revision bill of the Local Autonomy Act, which was discarded as the term of the 20th National Assembly ended on the 29th of last month, was the first full revision in 32 years since the revival of local autonomy in 1988. The bill mainly focused on revitalizing resident autonomy, independent personnel authority of local councils, and expanding the autonomy of local governments in organizational management.

Chairman Wi Deung stated, "The full revision of the Local Autonomy Act to respond to the changing local administrative environment and realize local decentralization is an unstoppable trend of the times," emphasizing the necessity of the full revision of the Local Autonomy Act repeatedly.

Meanwhile, the county council delivered the resolution to the National Assembly and the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, respectively.

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