Muan-gun Conducts Public Participation Vote for 'Excellent Policy of the Year'

Evaluation led by residents, direct voting on the most relatable policies

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Oh Hwan-joo] Muan County, Jeollanam-do (Governor Kim San) announced on the 4th that it will hold a two-week online public voting from the 5th to the 17th to select the ‘Best Policy of the Year 2020.’

The selection of the ‘Best Policy of the Year’ is a policy newly implemented by Muan County this year. It aims to promote the policies planned and implemented by the county throughout the year to the residents, build consensus on county administration, accurately grasp residents’ preferences regarding policies, and utilize the results for future policy formulation by introducing public participation voting at the final selection stage.

Among the 180 policy projects discovered and implemented this year, Muan County selected 60 projects submitted for evaluation by departments and divisions. After the first internal review and the second external expert review, 7 excellent policies were selected. Through this public voting, one policy will be finally chosen as the best policy.

A county official said, “The 7 excellent policies recommended for voting are projects that the county focused on and promoted throughout the year. They were selected after in-depth consideration of their outstanding contribution to regional development and improvement of residents’ quality of life, as well as their originality and differentiation from other local governments. We believe that public online voting will provide an opportunity for residents to directly participate in the evaluation of county administration, facilitating smooth communication and enhancing understanding of county governance.” He added, “We ask for the active interest and participation of all residents with a sense of ownership of county administration.”

Online voting can be done by accessing the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission’s “People’s Idea Box” or the Muan County website. Anyone interested in Muan County administration, not only residents of Muan, can participate.

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