Assemblyman So Byeong-cheol: "Gyeongjeon Line Electrification Project Must Reflect Suncheon Citizens' Opinions"

Focus on the 'Swift Passage' of the Yeosun Incident Special Act Agreement

Governor Kim Young-rok Gives Positive Response to Suncheon City's Current Issues

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Hyung-kwon] Democratic Party lawmaker So Byeong-cheol (Suncheon Gwangyang Gokseong Gurye Gap, Judiciary Committee) strongly urged cooperation from Jeonnam Province and the party regarding the electrification project of the Gyeongjeon Line and other local issues in Suncheon City at the party-government council jointly hosted by Jeonnam Province and the Jeonnam Provincial Party on the 15th.

Lawmaker So emphasized that "the opinions of Suncheon citizens were not sufficiently reflected during the preliminary feasibility study review process" and strongly conveyed the demands of Suncheon citizens, including ▲ the undergrounding of Suncheon Station or ▲ rerouting the section of the line entering the downtown area (approximately 5km).

Earlier, on the 10th, Lawmaker So urgently met with the 2nd Vice Minister of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport to confirm the reasons for the omission of the citizen opinion collection process and proposed the demands of Suncheon City and the Suncheon City Council.

Jeonnam Governor Kim Young-rok responded regarding the Gyeongjeon Line electrification project, saying, "We are thoroughly reviewing the opinions of Suncheon citizens. We will actively consider ways to reflect the citizens' opinions."

Meanwhile, Lawmaker So shared the current status of the Special Law on the Yeosu-Suncheon Incident, which was discussed at the 1st Subcommittee of the Administrative Safety Committee on the 3rd. Unusually, Lawmaker So personally attended the subcommittee meeting that day, answered questions from committee members, led bipartisan agreement, and now only the article arrangement work remains. He requested cooperation at the Jeonnam provincial level so that the focus can be solely on passing the bill without further disagreements.

Governor Kim promised, "Jeonnam Province will cooperate to the fullest extent to ensure the Yeosu-Suncheon Law is enacted promptly, and we will be mindful to prevent other disagreements from becoming obstacles."

Lawmaker So also urged that the establishment of a medical school, which Jeonnam Province is promoting, be supported by persuading the Medical Association and actively cooperating.

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