Wando County Council Chairperson Heo Gung-hee Joins the 'Expecting Local Autonomy' Challenge

Heo Gung-hee, chairman of the Wando County Council, participated in the 'Expecting Local Autonomy' challenge. (Photo by Wando County)

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Kyung-pil] The Wando County Council in Jeonnam announced on the 20th that Chairman Heo Gung-hee participated in the ‘Expecting Local Autonomy Challenge’ to prepare for the era of Local Autonomy 2.0 on the 19th.

Chairman Heo Gung-hee, nominated by Chairman Jo Yong-seong of Daegu Suseong District Council, held a sign engraved with the phrase “Wando County Council will take the lead in a new leap toward the era of Local Autonomy 2.0” in his office on the 19th, expressing his passion for local autonomy.

The ‘Expecting Local Autonomy’ challenge is a campaign initiated by the Presidential Committee on Local Autonomy, which began as a relay message supporting the opening of the ‘Local Autonomy 2.0 era’?a significant change in local autonomy following the passage of the full revision of the Local Autonomy Act by the National Assembly in December last year, encouraging local governments to demonstrate their capabilities.

Participation in the challenge proceeds by posting a photo containing key messages such as determination and plans for the local autonomy era on SNS, followed by nominating the next participant.

Chairman Heo conveyed the message, “Realizing local autonomy and strengthening local decentralization is the trend of the times, and Wando County Council will lead local autonomy where residents are at the center of change,” reaffirming his commitment to the era of local autonomy alongside residents.

Heo nominated Councilor Lee Jin-gyu of Yongin City Council in Gyeonggi Province as the next participant.

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