Opening Ceremony of the 8th Term Second Half of Gwangjin-gu Council Held

Chairman Park Sam-rye stated, "Under the goal of improving the quality of life for Gwangjin residents, we will move forward together with stronger solidarity and cooperation."

[Asia Economy Reporter Jong-il Park] The Gwangjin District Council (Chairperson Park Sam-rye) held the opening ceremony for the second half of the 8th Gwangjin District Council on the morning of the 30th in the main conference hall, seeking directions for legislative activities to improve the welfare of Gwangjin residents and fostering unity among council members.

Having completed the formation of the council by electing the Chairperson of the Council Operations Committee at the 5th plenary session of the 237th meeting on the 21st, the Gwangjin District Council held the opening ceremony ahead of the 238th extraordinary session scheduled for next month, marking the official start of the second half of the legislative activities.

Considering COVID-19 infection prevention measures, the opening ceremony was held simply with the attendance of Gwangjin District Mayor Kim Seon-gap and other district executives, and was chaired by Operations Committee Chairperson Jeon Eun-hye. The ceremony proceeded in the order of expressing gratitude to the first half chairpersons, introducing the second half chairpersons, an opening address by Chairperson Park Sam-rye, and a congratulatory speech by Mayor Kim Seon-gap.

In her opening address, Chairperson Park Sam-rye stated, “I would like to express my gratitude to the chairpersons and all council members who led the first half of the Gwangjin District Council. I believe that the capabilities and experiences built over the past two years will serve as a foundation for the 8th council’s second half to grow further,” affirming her responsibility as the chairperson for the second half of the 8th council.

Furthermore, in response to the unprecedented crisis of COVID-19 and the post-COVID era, she promised to create a driving force to prepare for crises and upheavals through stronger solidarity and cooperation than ever before under the goal of improving the quality of life for 350,000 Gwangjin residents. This includes “bipartisan cooperation among council members,” “cooperation with the executive branch as a partner in district administration through sound criticism and rational checks,” and even “cooperation with residents by listening attentively to their small voices.”

Mayor Kim Seon-gap also congratulated the opening of the second half of the 8th council in his congratulatory speech, expressing hope that the executive branch and the council would collaborate and pool wisdom for the safety of residents and the development of district administration during the COVID-19 period.

Since its first opening in 1995, the Gwangjin District Council has reached its 8th term, with legislative activities conducted over a four-year term, and the chairpersons representing all council members are elected for a two-year term.

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