Jinju 'Opposition to LH Dissolution' Views Expressed by 11 Mayors and County Heads in Gyeongnam

11 Mayors and County Chiefs from Sacheon, Miryang, Uiryeong, Haman, and Others Oppose LH Dissolution

Panoramic View of Gyeongnam Jinju Innovation City [Image Source=Jinju City]

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Soon-kyung] Eleven mayors and county governors in the Gyeongnam region expressed opposition to the government's reform plan at the level of dismantling LH.

According to Jinju City in Gyeongnam, on the 2nd, as a result of requesting the adoption of the 'Public Petition on the LH Innovation Reform Plan' through the Gyeongnam Mayors and Governors Council, 11 mayors and county governors (Jinju, Sacheon, Miryang, Uiryeong, Haman, Changnyeong, Hadong, Sancheong, Hamyang, Geochang, Hapcheon) expressed their intention to participate, while the remaining seven mayors and county governors expressed reservations.

LH has been evaluated as an exemplary model for regional balanced development, but recently, due to the real estate speculation incident involving LH executives and employees, it has become the subject of reform. However, in the local community, there is strong opposition, claiming that this reform plan is a measure that goes against national balanced development.

Meanwhile, the 11 mayors and county governors in the Gyeongnam region have gathered their intention to participate in a joint petition urging the reorganization of the innovative reform plan at the level of dismantling LH, and decided to convey this intention to related institutions such as the Blue House, the National Assembly, and the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport.

The joint petition contains deep concerns about the government's recent innovative plan at the level of dismantling the LH organization, along with calls for ▲ structural reform in line with the national balanced development policy ▲ reorganization that does not shake the existence and foundation of the Gyeongnam Jinju Innovation City ▲ LH innovation reform reflecting the public sentiment of Gyeongnam residents.

Cho Gyu-il, mayor of Jinju City, said, “I thank the mayors and county governors of Gyeongnam who participated,” and added, “The LH innovation plan should not reduce or weaken the functions of the Gyeongnam Jinju Innovation City, which is centered on LH, in a way that negatively affects the local economy. We expect the government to make wise decisions so that a mutually beneficial plan for innovation cities can be derived.”

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