Assemblymen Cho Eung-cheon, Kim Han-jung, and Kim Yong-min: "Namyangju City Should Sincerely Accept Gyeonggi Province's Audit"

[Asia Economy (Namyangju) = Reporter Lee Young-gyu] Jo Eung-cheon (Namyangjugap), Kim Han-jung (Namyangju-eul), and Kim Yong-min (Namyangjubyeong), members of the Democratic Party representing constituencies in Namyangju City, Gyeonggi Province, recently urged to sincerely undergo the special audit by Gyeonggi Province regarding the recruitment corruption and public official election interference issues that have arisen in Namyangju City.

In a statement on the 25th, they said, "Recently, investigations by the prosecution and police into Namyangju City have continued, and conflicts surrounding the administrative audit by Gyeonggi Province have increased citizens' concerns," adding, "As local constituency lawmakers and members of the Democratic Party, we sincerely apologize to the citizens."

They further stated, "Namyangju City should accept and sincerely undergo the Gyeonggi Province audit," advising, "If there are any grievances or unfair points regarding the subjects or methods of the investigation, they should be clarified during the audit process and resolved through procedures prescribed by the system and law."

Additionally, they urged, "Gyeonggi Province should conduct this audit lawfully and promptly," and "We hope that the audit by Gyeonggi Province will not escalate into unnecessary political disputes."

They also called on the prosecution and police to "investigate fairly and strictly the allegations of illegal acts by Mayor Jo Gwang-han and Namyangju City, and conclude the case as swiftly as possible," urging, "Namyangju City and Mayor Jo Gwang-han should also cooperate sincerely with the investigation to minimize confusion in Namyangju and do their best to normalize the city's administration as soon as possible."

The lawmakers did not forget to address the public officials at Namyangju City Hall.

They said, "We are well aware that you are experiencing many difficulties in your work and daily life due to COVID-19 and the ongoing investigations and audits by the prosecution and police," and asked, "However, please keep in mind that administrative confusion directly harms the citizens," urging them to uphold their duties as public officials.

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