Jangheung-gun Operates 'Resident Jury System' with Direct Participation of Residents

The "Resident Jury System," a democratic process in which county residents directly participate and decide on changes to the implementation plans of the 7th local election pledges, was operated. (Photo by Jangheung-gun)

[Jangheung＝Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Seo Young-seo] Jangheung-gun, Jeollanam-do (Governor Jeong Jong-sun) announced on the 10th that on the 9th, it operated the ‘Resident Jury System,’ a democratic procedure in which residents directly participate and decide on changes to the implementation plan of the 7th local government’s election pledges.

On the 8th, the county held the ‘3rd Resident Jury Meeting to Review the Implementation Status of the 7th Local Government Election Pledges’ at the Jangheung Integrated Medicine Convention Center, with about 30 participants including the resident jury panel, county officials, and representatives from the Korea Manifesto Practice Headquarters.

The ‘Resident Jury System’ is a system that shifts the design of pledge implementation plans from being expert-centered to resident-centered, allowing the residents, who are the direct stakeholders of the pledges, to participate directly, deliberate on adjustments to the pledge contents, and propose improvements. To ensure objectivity, the process was conducted by the professional organization Korea Manifesto Practice Headquarters.

To secure representativeness, 350 jury candidates were initially selected through a random draw method (landline ARS) based on proportional population by gender, age, and region from among residents aged 18 or older registered in Jangheung-gun. From these, 35 final jurors were selected through telephone interviews with residents who expressed willingness to participate.

This year, the resident jury panel held a total of three meetings. The 1st meeting (May 11) involved the awarding of appointment letters, subgroup formation, and basic education; the 2nd meeting (May 25) featured explanations of pledge agenda items by subgroup, Q&A sessions, and active free discussions within subgroups.

At the final 3rd meeting held on the 8th, the resident jury panel deliberated on the appropriateness of adjusting 14 pledges through subgroup discussions and proposed improvement plans. These pledges included the establishment of a 5 billion KRW fund for the Jeongnamjin Jangheung Senior Welfare Foundation and expansion of senior welfare projects, creation of the Yeyang Forest Park, development of the Jeongnamjin Comprehensive Sports Town, and installation of small parking lots to alleviate parking difficulties on Jungang-ro.

Governor Jeong Jong-sun stated, “To transform administration into one that communicates directly with residents, we will faithfully implement the pledges made to the residents, thereby increasing trust and satisfaction.”

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