Local Government Standard Ordinance Established: "Expecting Communication Between Local Leaders and Civil Society"

[Asia Economy Reporter Moon Chaeseok] A standard ordinance to strengthen communication between local governments and regional civil society will be distributed.

The Prime Minister's Office announced on the 10th that it has sent the "Standard Ordinance for the Activation of Civil Society and Promotion of Public Interest Activities" to 17 metropolitan cities and provinces.

The standard ordinance was prepared in accordance with Articles 5 and 13 of the "Regulations on the Development of Civil Society and Promotion of Public Interest Activities (Presidential Decree)".

It establishes criteria for local governments to enact related ordinances to activate regional civil society and strengthen communication and cooperation with regional civil society.

The standard ordinance includes provisions to form and operate a Civil Society Committee under the metropolitan city or provincial governor, and to entrust and operate support organizations for the promotion of public interest activities.

An official from the Prime Minister's Office said, "In the future, the Prime Minister's Office plans to focus on supporting local governments in enacting ordinances by holding regional briefing sessions on the standard ordinance together with the Civil Society Development Committee."

Detailed information about the standard ordinance can be found on "Simintongtong," the government-civil society communication platform.

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