Jeonnam Provincial Council Elects Assemblyman Kim Han-jong as Speaker for the Second Half of the 11th Term

Vice Chairpersons Gu Bok-gyu and Kim Sung-il Elected, Along with 7 Standing Committee Chairs

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Chunsu] The Jeonnam Provincial Council announced on the 30th that Assemblyman Kim Hanjong was elected as the chairman for the second half of the 11th term in the chairman election held on the same day.

Newly appointed Chairman Kim Hanjong stated, "I promise to make the council one that is trusted and communicates with the residents, creating a hopeful Jeollanam-do Council full of dreams and happiness," adding, "I will cooperate with the assembly members to ensure that all decision-making is transparent and sound, and operate a democratic and rational council."

Chairman Kim Hanjong's main pledges include ▲realizing an open and strong council ▲strengthening the promotion of legislative activities ▲increasing the budget to resolve local members' pending projects ▲appointing a political affairs special advisor to the council ▲and promoting the formation of a council civil complaint communication committee.

Kim Hanjong, originally from Jangseong, has served as the chairman of the Budget and Accounts Committee of the 7th Jeonnam Provincial Council, chairman of the Agriculture, Fisheries and Environment Committee of the 9th Jeonnam Provincial Council, and vice chairman of the first half of the 11th term.

Additionally, in the election held on the same day, Assemblyman Gu Bokgyu (Hwasun 2, Democratic Party) and Kim Seongil (Haenam 1, Democratic Party) were respectively elected as vice chairmen.

Furthermore, the seven standing committee chairpersons elected were ▲Assembly Steering Committee Chairman Jeon Gyeongseon (Mokpo 5, Democratic Party) ▲Planning and Administration Committee Chairman Park Munok (Mokpo 1, Democratic Party) ▲Health, Welfare and Environment Committee Chairman Kang Jeonghee (Yeosu 6, Democratic Party) ▲Economy, Tourism and Culture Committee Chairman Lee Hyunchang (Gurye, Democratic Party) ▲Safety, Construction and Firefighting Committee Chairman Choi Mugyeong (Yeosu 4, Democratic Party) ▲Agriculture, Forestry, Maritime and Fisheries Committee Chairman Jeong Gwangho (Shinan 2, Democratic Party) ▲Education Committee Chairman Yoo Seongsu (Jangseong 1, Democratic Party).

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