Governor Kim Gyeong-su Requests Bipartisan Cooperation from People Power Party for Securing National Funds

Governor Kim Gyeong-su "Request for Cooperation for Resident Safety, Gyeongnam Development, and Balanced Regional Development Outside the Capital Area"
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On the morning of the 3rd, members of the People Power Party from the Gyeongnam region, including National Assembly members, attended the held in the seminar room of the Glad Yeouido Hotel in Seoul. (Photo by Gyeongnam Province)

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kang Sharon] The Governor of Gyeongnam Province met with the People Power Party's Gyeongnam region members of the National Assembly to request bipartisan cooperation for securing next year's national budget.

At the meeting held in Seoul on the morning of the 23rd, all People Power Party Gyeongnam region lawmakers attended, including Yoon Han-hong, chairman of the Gyeongnam Provincial Party, as well as Park Dae-chul, Cho Hae-jin, Yoon Young-seok, Park Wan-su, Kang Ki-yoon, Lee Dal-gon, Jeong Jeom-sik, Kang Min-guk, Seo Il-jun, Choi Hyung-doo, and Ha Young-je. From Gyeongnam Province, Governor Kim Kyung-soo, Vice Governor Ha Byung-pil, and heads of key departments in charge of major issues were present.

Governor Kim Kyung-soo said, "There can be no distinction between ruling and opposition parties when it comes to the safety of residents, the development of Gyeongnam, and especially the balanced regional development of non-capital areas," and requested cooperation for securing next year's national budget.

Introducing the provincial administration's achievements such as the three major national projects, surpassing 11 trillion won in budget, and the passage of the Gaya History Special Act, Governor Kim expressed gratitude to the lawmakers and said, "Please ensure that budgets not reflected in the government budget proposal during the National Assembly's review process are included, and for projects that are included but with small scales, please help increase their funding."

The current government budget proposal submitted to the National Assembly allocates 6.3952 trillion won for Gyeongnam Province.

Kim Kyung-soo, the mayor of the city, is giving an opening speech. (Photo by Gyeongnam Province)

In particular, Governor Kim emphasized the necessity of operating the 'Bucheon-Masan electric train,' a basic metropolitan transportation network for the development of the Southeast region, and the need to increase R&D funding for the 'Small but Strong Research and Development Special Zone' projects selected in Changwon, Jinju, and Gimhae, conveying his requests to the relevant standing committees and local lawmakers.

Yoon Han-hong, chairman of the People Power Party Gyeongnam Provincial Party, responded, "There are projects where provincial funds must be invested first for national funds to be reflected, and conversely, projects where national funds come in first and then provincial funds are reflected. We will work hard to ensure that the points raised by our party lawmakers and the province are well reflected."

Following an explanation of provincial administration issues and budget project proposals by Park Il-woong, director of the Provincial Planning and Coordination Office, a full-scale discussion took place. Gyeongnam Province repeatedly requested interest and generous support for major current projects such as establishing a high value-added manufacturing logistics industry platform in the Southeast region and designating special employment support industries due to the crisis in the aviation manufacturing industry.

Governor Kim held the first meeting with People Power Party (then the United Future Party) Gyeongnam region lawmakers after the opening of the 21st National Assembly on July 13. Considering the COVID-19 situation, only essential attendees entered the meeting room, and the meeting was conducted strictly following quarantine rules.

Meanwhile, on the afternoon of the 23rd, Governor Kim is scheduled to meet with independent lawmaker Kim Tae-ho (Sancheong, Hamyang, Geochang, Hapcheon) at the National Assembly to share regional issues and discuss cooperation for securing national budget.

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