Jeonnam Provincial Council Opens the 347th Extraordinary Session on the 13th

Jeonnam Provincial Council

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Jun-kyung] The Jeonnam Provincial Council announced on the 12th that it will hold the 347th extraordinary session from the 13th to the 22nd.

This extraordinary session will handle various agenda items, including the first questions on provincial and educational administration in the second half of the year, as well as various ordinances aimed at supporting the stability of residents' lives and resolving inconveniences.

The provincial and educational administration questions scheduled for the 15th and 16th will involve a total of 15 council members questioning the executive branch on major current issues and receiving answers.

This provincial administration questioning will be conducted thoroughly to monitor and check the executive branch while strictly observing social distancing to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

It plans to amend 15 ordinances including the ordinance supporting maritime transportation costs for agricultural and marine products in island areas of Jeonnam, which was proposed by Representative Councilor Kim Moon-soo, and 9 ordinances including the partial amendment of the Jeonnam farmers' public interest allowance ordinance proposed by Representative Councilor Park Jong-won.

Spokesperson Choi Seon-guk said, "This extraordinary session will be conducted in depth with two main focuses: the council's original role of monitoring and checking provincial administration, and the establishment of COVID-19 countermeasures and revitalization of the people's economy."

The Jeonnam Provincial Council plans to handle a total of 54 agenda items, including 29 ordinances mainly related to COVID-19 countermeasures and livelihood stabilization measures, 3 proposals, and consent items.

Chairman Kim Han-jong said, "I applaud the efforts to achieve the highest sales ever at Namdo Market during the COVID-19 situation, and ask that Jeonnam's competitive resources be designed to fit the COVID era," adding, "I hope council members will present in-depth questions on provincial and educational administration and propose creative alternatives."

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