Gwangyang City Council Opens the 298th Extraordinary Session

Urging Withdrawal of the Amendment Bills on Yeosu World Expo Special Act and Port Corporation Act

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Heo Seon-sik] On the 13th, the Gwangyang City Council in Jeollanam-do held the 1st plenary session of the 298th extraordinary meeting and began a six-day session schedule.

During this extraordinary meeting, a total of 16 agenda items will be reviewed, including 14 ordinances such as the council members' proposed △ Ordinance for the Full Revision of the Gwangyang City Multicultural Family Support Ordinance (Councilor Jeong Min-gi), △ Ordinance to Promote and Support Win-Win Cooperation in Gwangyang City Local Commercial Districts (Councilor Lee Hyeong-seon), △ Ordinance for the Full Revision of the Gwangyang City Small Business Support Ordinance (Councilor Choi Dae-won), and the mayor of Gwangyang City's submitted △ Partial Amendment Ordinance on the Composition and Operation of the Gwangyang City Public Officials Ethics Committee.

Each standing committee will begin reviewing the agenda items from the 13th, and the final resolution will be made by submitting them to the 2nd plenary session on the 18th.

Additionally, the city council adopted a statement expressing the immediate withdrawal of the bills related to the "Special Act on Commemoration and Post-Utilization of the Yeosu World Expo" and the partial amendment of the "Port Corporation Act," which were jointly proposed by National Assembly member Joo Cheol-hyun (Yeosu City Gap) on April 28.

They also emphasized, "The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries should cancel the results of the service project, thoroughly review the revised plans for the post-utilization of the Expo site, and the Yeosu Gwangyang Port Corporation should focus on its original establishment purpose."

Chairman Jin Su-hwa, in his opening remarks, stated, "As the 41st anniversary of the Gwangju Democratization Movement approaches, innocent citizens are being sacrificed in Myanmar, where the desire for democratization is strong," and added, "The UN must actively support and take action to uphold the spirit of democracy."

He also said, "In this month of family, I hope May will be a time to share love and affection among family and neighbors and to reflect on the importance of each other."

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