Jeon Chang-gon, Chairman of Yeosu City Council, "We Must Implement Proactive Administration with a Future Outlook"

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[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Hyung-kwon] Jeon Chang-gon, chairman of the Yeosu City Council, urged on the 12th, “Our city must carry out predictable administration that looks to the future.”

In his opening remarks at the 205th extraordinary session, Chairman Jeon mentioned several pending issues, including the non-fulfillment of the public interest donation for the marine cable car, emphasizing the need for proactive administration.

Regarding the marine cable car issue, which has not paid public interest donations since 2017, he stated, “The village chiefs of Dolsan-eup, unable to endure any longer, have taken direct action by conducting a hunger strike to urge the fulfillment of the public interest donation,” and added, “I cannot help but ask whether the city government is just watching the cable car company’s every move.”

He also urged, “We must no longer be led around by the cable car company,” and called for “the city government to take stronger and more resolute administrative measures.”

Concerning the Manheung landfill site, which remains at a standstill, he pointed out that since the need to extend the usage period was sufficiently predictable in advance, the issue could have been resolved if the residents had been consulted and agreements reached beforehand.

Regarding the Yeosu-Gohung land bridge, which opened in February, he criticized that auxiliary facilities such as restrooms and observatories, which should have been completed before the opening, are only expected to be installed after next year.

Chairman Jeon also continued his criticism of the delay in the development of Yulchon residential land.

He argued that although Yulchon has favorable conditions for residential land development, prolonged review has caused the population to flow out to nearby areas such as Suncheon, and insisted that Yulchon residential land must be developed early to attract industrial complex workers and a university hospital.

Regarding Yulchon 2nd Industrial Complex, scheduled for phased completion by 2029, and the canceled Yulchon 3rd Industrial Complex project, he stated, “We cannot help but ask whether all efforts were made to actively express opinions to the government, make proposals, urge, and present development plans.”

Chairman Jeon also expressed his position on the recent installation of numerous banners supporting the expansion of the city hall annex and the related SNS promotions.

He said, “How could such things happen simultaneously and on a large scale without the city government’s proactive involvement?” and expressed concern that “the city government’s pressure on the council shakes the foundation of democracy.”

In particular, he pointed out, “This is a regrettable act that restricts the autonomy of city council members, who represent the residents, and ignores the voting rights granted by the Local Autonomy Act,” and questioned, “How can the city claim to respect residents while not respecting the city council, the residents’ representative body?”

Chairman Jeon then urged, “Now is a time when citizen unity and harmony are more important than anything else,” and asked to “take the lead in solving the pressing issues through selection and concentration.”

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