Governor Won Hee-ryong Visits National Assembly, Requests Bipartisan Cooperation to Secure Next Year's National Budget

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Chang-won] Won Hee-ryong, Governor of Jeju Special Self-Governing Province, visited the National Assembly on the 2nd and requested cooperation for securing next year's national budget and resolving Jeju regional issues, saying, "We will create an ecosystem for clean future industries to overcome the COVID-19 and climate crisis era and definitely achieve results."

The Jeju Province National Budget Securing Team, led by Governor Won, attended the Jeju Budget Policy Council hosted by the People Power Party Central Party at Room 245 in the National Assembly Main Building at 3 p.m. that day, requesting support and cooperation to resolve current issues.

Attendees at the meeting included People Power Party Floor Leader Joo Ho-young, Policy Committee Chairman Lee Jong-bae, Budget and Accounts Committee Whip Choo Kyung-ho, and Jeju Provincial Party Chairman Jang Sung-chul.

As the review of next year's budget bill began in earnest on the 28th, Jeju Province plans to first conduct budget consultations with the People Power Party Central Party to propose regional issues and others.

The People Power Party Budget Policy Council is being held across six regions nationwide to gather opinions on major regional issues and projects for increasing national funds ahead of the National Assembly budget review.

Earlier, at 11:30 a.m. on the same day, the Jeju Province National Budget Securing Team also held a working-level policy consultation with the offices of Jeju district lawmakers to negotiate budget compromises for securing national funds.

Governor Won said, "Protecting and nurturing beautiful Jeju to pass it on to the next generation is the mission of the current generation," adding, "Full support and cooperation from the People Power Party are urgently needed for the renovation project of aging water purification plants and the standardization project of aquaculture products to protect the clean environment and improve the quality of life for residents."

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