Kim Yongjip Elected as Speaker for the Second Half of Gwangju City Council

Jo Seok-ho and Jeong Sun-ae Elected as Deputy Speakers

Kim Yongjip, a member of the Democratic Party of Korea (Nam-gu 1), was elected as the chairman of the second half of the 8th Gwangju Metropolitan Council. Photo by Gwangju Metropolitan Council

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Seon-gang] Kim Yong-jip, a member of the Democratic Party representing Nam-gu 1, was elected as the chairman of the 8th Gwangju Metropolitan Council for the second half term.

Jo Seok-ho and Jeong Soon-ae were elected as vice chairpersons.

On the morning of the 6th, the Gwangju Metropolitan Council held the 1st plenary session of the 291st extraordinary meeting and conducted a vote on Kim, the sole candidate for the chairman position for the second half term. All 23 members participated in the vote, resulting in 17 votes in favor, 1 invalid vote, and 5 abstentions, electing Kim as the chairman for the second half term.

After a re-vote, Jo Seok-ho (Buk-gu 4) and Jeong Soon-ae (Seo-gu 2) were elected as the 1st and 2nd vice chairpersons, respectively.

The Gwangju Metropolitan Council will elect the chairpersons of four standing committees?Administrative Autonomy, Environment and Welfare, Industry and Construction, and Education and Culture?at the plenary session opening on the 9th. The election method will be the same as that for the chairman.

Council member Kim Yong-jip said, “I will do my best to make the council a source of hope for citizens and a support when they face difficulties and hardships. Rather than being in a shining position, I want to be where the light is needed.”

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