"Even If Laws Are Revised, They Are Not Reflected"… Leaders of 4 Special Cities Cooperate to Secure Authority

Mayor Lee Jae-jun, "Discussion on Special City Special Authority Support Is Not an Unreasonable Demand"
Four Special City Mayors Deliver Petition to Lee Cheol-hee

Cooperation for Securing Special City Authority of Mayors in 4 Special Cities [Provided by Goyang City]

[Asia Economy Reporter La Youngcheol] The heads of four special self-governing cities nationwide have joined forces to secure authority for special cities.

Goyang City announced on the 20th that "Goyang Mayor Lee Jaejun, Suwon Mayor Yeom Taeyoung, Yongin Mayor Baek Goonki, and Changwon Mayor Heo Seongmu met with Lee Cheolhee, Senior Secretary for Political Affairs at the Blue House, and delivered a petition containing six proposals."

The proposals include ▲Revision of the basic property amount notification reflecting the reality of special cities ▲Amendment of the Enforcement Decree of the Local Autonomy Act (establishing grounds for special administrative affairs) ▲Proper review and reflection of special administrative affairs for metropolitan cities in the 2nd batch transfer law ▲Amendment of the Local Decentralization Act (adding special status for metropolitan cities with populations over 1 million) ▲Formation of a dedicated government-wide task force for special cities ▲Granting organizational authority commensurate with special cities having populations over 1 million.

The heads then moved to the Sejong Government Complex to meet with Jeon Haecheol, Minister of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, demanding concrete comprehensive coordination and support plans from the ministry. They signed an agreement with the Ministry of the Interior and Safety and the four special cities, proposing the establishment of a responsible and practical cooperation system.

Goyang Mayor Lee Jaejun stated, "Since the amendment of the Local Autonomy Act last December, nothing has been reflected so far. The revision of the basic property amount notification and discussions on supporting special city authority are not unreasonable demands but rightful requests," emphasizing policy support to ensure that special cities can become a substantive decentralization system.

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