Provincial Assembly Member Im Jong-gi Urges Withdrawal of Recommendation for Gwangyaman Economic Free Zone Authority Committee Member

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[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Hyung-kwon] On the 20th, Im Jong-gi, a member of the Jeonnam Provincial Council (Democratic Party, Suncheon 2), held a press conference at the Jeonnam Provincial Council briefing room and strongly demanded the immediate withdrawal of the recommendation of the Gwangyang Bay Area Free Economic Zone Authority union member by the chairman of the Jeonnam Provincial Council.

At the press conference, Im Jong-gi stated, “The chairman of the local council represents the council, organizes opinions, maintains order in the meeting room, and supervises council affairs, but representing the council here means representing it in an organizational and ceremonial sense, not representing the opinions of the local council.”

He also pointed out, “Except for the above status, the chairman of the local council holds the same status as an individual member, so considering the status and authority of the chairman and individual members of the local council, the chairman cannot intervene in the personnel rights of the executive agency in a personal capacity, and this cannot be permitted by ordinance.”

He added, “Moreover, although it is stipulated that the council should make the recommendation, ignoring this and having the chairman make the recommendation is clearly illegal, and this act violates laws and regulations and can be subject to a vote of no confidence under Article 55 of the Local Autonomy Act.”

He further said, “Local council members have the duty to faithfully perform their duties according to their conscience, prioritizing the public interest, so I ask for the immediate withdrawal of the chairman’s recommendation of the Gwangyang Bay Area Free Economic Zone Authority union member.”

In addition, he urged that since the recommendation of union members by Chairman Kim Han-jong, who has no authority, is invalid, the head of the Gwangyang Bay Area Free Economic Zone Authority should request a re-recommendation of the union meeting members from the chairman of the Jeonnam Provincial Council in accordance with Article 6 of the union regulations.

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