Jeonnam Governor Kim Young-rok Hustles for KEPCO University Special Act to Pass in March National Assembly

[Muan=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] Kim Young-rok, Governor of Jeonnam Province, is conducting all-out activities targeting the National Assembly and lawmakers from both ruling and opposition parties to ensure the passage of the "Korea Energy Technology University Act" at this month's extraordinary session of the National Assembly.

According to Jeonnam Province on the 15th, Governor Kim has visited the leadership of the Democratic Party of Korea and the People Power Party to explain the necessity of enacting the special law and sought cooperation for its passage at the March extraordinary session.

He is also busy visiting lawmakers individually from the relevant committees of both ruling and opposition parties to request their cooperation.

Recently, he strongly urged the Democratic Party leadership to adopt the passage of the Korea Energy Technology University Act as a party policy, securing a promise for its passage at the March extraordinary session.

In particular, ahead of the bill review by the Industry, Trade, and Energy Committee scheduled for the 16th, he met with former Democratic Party leader Lee Nak-yeon, Industry Committee Chairman Lee Hak-young, Policy Committee Chairman Hong Ik-pyo, and Industry Committee Secretary Song Gap-seok on the same day to request the passage of the special law within this month.

Along with this, he proposed the enactment of the special law at the party-government council with the Democratic Party Jeonnam Provincial Party, and subsequently participated in the joint statement by 10 lawmakers from the Jeonnam region urging the enactment of the Korea Energy Technology University Act in March.

Governor Kim said, “Korea Energy Technology University is a future-oriented research-centered university that cultivates convergent and creative talents. It is essential not only for regional development but also for South Korea to secure future new energy sovereignty and establish the world's best energy valley.”

He also mentioned the change of use for the remaining site of Booyoung CC.

Governor Kim stated, “Jeonnam Province and Naju City plan to actively reflect the opinions of Naju citizens so that infrastructure and public facilities are expanded during the review process of the Naju City Urban Planning Committee,” adding, “If profits arise during the development process, they will be recovered according to relevant laws such as the Development Profit Recovery Act.”

Meanwhile, Jeonnam Province, together with the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, Naju City, and Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO), is making joint efforts to ensure the special law passes at the March extraordinary session and that subsequent legislation is promptly enacted for the normal opening of Korea Energy Technology University in March 2022.

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