Jogyuil Jinju Mayor Meets with Local Political Circles to Discuss Current Issues

Lawmakers Park Dae-chul and Kang Min-guk Take Lead in Sharing and Resolving Current Issues

Pooling Wisdom on Returning Provincial Government Office and Maintaining Talent Education Center of National Land Safety Management Institute

Mayor Jo Gyu-il Takes the Lead in Resolving Local Issues with Regional Political Circles

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Soon-kyung] Jinju Mayor Cho Gyu-il and National Assembly members Park Dae-chul and Kang Min-guk gathered in one place to share Jinju's pressing issues and work together to resolve them.

On the 22nd at 11 a.m., Jinju City in Gyeongnam held a meeting in the situation room on the 5th floor of City Hall, inviting National Assembly members Park Dae-chul and Kang Min-guk. Mayor Cho Gyu-il, the vice mayor, and senior officials attended the meeting.

The meeting was held at the invitation of Mayor Cho Gyu-il of Jinju.

It was arranged to seek cooperation on major city administration issues such as the restoration of the Gyeongnam Provincial Government Office to Jinju, maintaining the National Land Safety Management Agency Talent Education Center in Jinju, and attracting the UAM (Urban Air Mobility) project.

The city explained to the local National Assembly members the following: ▲Restoration of the Gyeongnam Provincial Government Office to Jinju ▲Retention of the National Land Safety Management Agency Talent Education Center ▲Expansion and upgrade of Jinju Station due to the construction of the Western Gyeongnam KTX (Southern Inland Railway) ▲Construction of a public aerospace specialized science museum ▲Retention of the Defense Industry Technology Promotion Research Institute ▲Request for changes to the basic plan for increasing the flood control capacity of Namgang Dam, and actively sought their support.

Mayor Cho Gyu-il said, “With Changwon City designated as a special city and Gyeongnam Province promoting the Southeast Mega City, the growth axis of Gyeongnam is concentrated in the eastern region, causing the entire western region, including Jinju, the central city of western Gyeongnam, to be neglected. I ask the two National Assembly members to actively work on various projects for the balanced development of Gyeongnam and the future growth of Jinju.”

Assemblyman Park Dae-chul stated, “The restoration of the Gyeongnam Provincial Government Office to Jinju is essential for western Gyeongnam, and the two National Assembly members will join forces to ensure this.” He emphasized, “Along with maintaining the National Land Safety Management Agency Talent Education Center, the successful settlement of affiliated institutions of public organizations relocated to the innovation city, such as the Defense Industry Promotion Research Institute, is crucial for the success of the innovation city and for protecting the pride of Jinju citizens. We will continue to cooperate closely with the city.”

Assemblyman Park also said, “We will actively work at the National Assembly level to attract the aerospace science museum and foster the UAM industry for Jinju’s future development.”

Additionally, he requested the city’s efforts on ▲Establishing a middle school in Chungmugong-dong ▲Revitalizing the open complex at Gyeongsang National University ▲Resolving complaints related to the Western Gyeongnam KTX (Southern Inland Railway) route ▲Establishing the Cheonjeon Police Substation of Jinju Police Station ▲Creating a Jinju park for companion dogs.

Assemblyman Kang Min-guk said, “Small business owners and self-employed people are facing many difficulties due to COVID-19, so the city’s emergency economic support measures were very timely. Please ensure they are executed swiftly.”

Assemblyman Kang added, “To secure Jinju’s future food sources for the next 100 years, I will work hard to restore the Gyeongnam Provincial Government Office to Jinju, regenerate the Sangpyeong Industrial Complex, and attract aerospace industries such as the drone industry.”

He also said, “I hope Jinju City will actively work on projects to improve citizens’ welfare, such as installing an outdoor stage and sports facilities at Hadae Riverside and constructing the Eastern Public Library.”

He conveyed citizens’ requests for ▲Establishing senior centers in Sangdae-dong and Geumsan-myeon ▲Building a park golf course in Jisoo-myeon ▲Constructing a new Jinju Fire Station building, and asked the city to actively review these requests.

Wrapping up the meeting, Mayor Cho Gyu-il said, “Let us actively respond to the main stream discharge of Namgang Dam related to citizen safety,” and added, “Let us continue to meet frequently whenever local issues arise to pool wisdom and seek solutions.”

Jinju City plans to accelerate building a happy Jinju for its citizens by holding frequent times of empathy and communication with local National Assembly members to promptly resolve pressing issues.

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