"Stop the Decision Completely and Reexamine"‥ Ongoing Conflict Aftermath of 'Gyeonggi-do Public Institution Relocation'

Yeoncheon County Council Unanimously Adopts Resolution Condemning "Is This Truly Regional Balanced Development?"
"Became a Sacrifice of Showy Administration on the Way to Gyeonggi Province Governor"

Yeoncheon County Council Adopts Resolution Condemning Gyeonggi-do Public Institution Relocation Decision [Provided by Yeoncheon County Council]

[Asia Economy Reporter La Young-cheol] Following the strong condemnation of the relocation results of Gyeonggi Province public institutions by the Yeoncheon County Government Employees' Union, the Yeoncheon County Council also unanimously adopted a resolution condemning the decision.

In particular, the disappointment and criticism regarding Yeoncheon County's 'decision on the relocation of Gyeonggi Province public institutions,' located in the border area, continue to resonate.

On the 10th, the Yeoncheon County Council held an extraordinary plenary session and unanimously adopted the resolution condemning the decision on the relocation of Gyeonggi Province public institutions titled 'Is This Really Regional Balanced Development?' which was jointly proposed by all seven council members.

Councilor Lim Jae-seok, who explained the proposal, stated, "The third public institution relocation project implemented by Gyeonggi Province was a special initiative by the Governor of Gyeonggi Province aimed at promoting regional balanced development and the advancement of underdeveloped areas sacrificed for border security. However, Yeoncheon County ended up not being allocated a single public institution," explaining the purpose and outcome of the relocation.

He continued, "The decision by Gyeonggi Province ignored the hopes of about 56,000 people including Yeoncheon residents, youth, military personnel, and visitors, leaving deeper wounds in the hearts of residents suffering from the underdeveloped local economy," criticizing the decision.

In particular, he argued, "As a result, Yeoncheon County became a sacrificial lamb of showy administration on the path of the Governor of Gyeonggi Province simply because of its small population."

He strongly urged, "The third relocation decision of Gyeonggi Province public institutions, which ignores regional balanced development and the sacrifices of border areas, must be completely halted and re-examined, and the lip service that mocks Yeoncheon residents with a 'Josam-mosa' (morning three, evening four) style must stop."

Councilor Lim also pledged, "Yeoncheon residents and the Yeoncheon County Council will not forget the unfairness of this public institution relocation decision and will not blindly follow Gyeonggi Province's future policies that claim balanced development."

The county council plans to deliver the adopted resolution to Gyeonggi Province and related administrative agencies.

Meanwhile, earlier on the 7th, the Yeoncheon, Gapyeong, and Pocheon branches of the Government Employees' Union jointly issued a statement saying, "As a result of the relocation of Gyeonggi Province public institutions, the core task of Gyeonggi Province's administration?balanced development between east-west and north-south?has become even more distant," directly criticizing Governor Lee Jae-myung by stating, "The principle of 'special compensation for special sacrifices' was not upheld."

The three regional government employee unions also urged, "No policy consideration was given to areas discriminated against by various regulations," and called for "urgent measures such as infrastructure development with full budget support to realize the purpose of regional balanced development policies, and immediate consideration of establishing Gyeonggi Buk-do (Northern Gyeonggi Province) for fair balanced development and independent growth."

Yeoncheon County has so far formed a pan-citizen promotion committee, conducted a signature campaign, collected 56,169 signatures amounting to 130% of the population, and carried out large-scale efforts to attract institutions by voluntarily submitting resolutions and policy proposals in various fields.

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