Appointment of Jang Jong-ha as Chair of the Budget and Accounts Special Committee of the Gyeongnam Provincial Council

Jang Jong-ha, newly appointed chairman of the Budget and Accounts Special Committee of the Gyeongnam Provincial Council. (Photo by Gyeongnam Provincial Council)

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kang Woo-kwon] The Gyeongsangnam-do Provincial Council announced on the 14th that during the 380th extraordinary session, Jang Jong-ha (The Democratic Party of Korea, Haman 1, Agriculture, Fisheries and Marine Affairs Committee) was appointed as the chairman of the Budget and Accounts Special Committee for the comprehensive review of the 2020 Gyeongsangnam-do 4th supplementary budget revenue and expenditure plan scheduled for the next session, and Kim Jin-bu (People Power Party, Jinju 4, Economic and Environmental Committee) was appointed as the vice chairman.

The Budget and Accounts Special Committee was formed with a one-year term until the end of June 2021 during the 377th extraordinary session in July, according to the 'Gyeongsangnam-do Provincial Council Committee Ordinance.' The committee operates by appointing chairpersons for the provincial government and the education office respectively, reviewing agenda items, and then replacing the chairperson accordingly.

The Budget and Accounts Special Committee for the provincial government is scheduled to conduct a comprehensive review of the 4th supplementary budget plan during the November regular session.

Newly appointed Chairman Jang Jong-ha stated, “The 4th supplementary budget plan is the budget to conclude this year. We will thoroughly review whether projects can be carried out within the year and whether unnecessary or excessive budget allocations exist to ensure that valuable resources are not wasted.”

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