People Power Party Gyeongnam Provincial Party "By-election Must Be Held on October 6 to Normalize Provincial Administration"

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Sang-hyun] The People Power Party's Gyeongnam Provincial Party Office stated in a press release on the 26th that a by-election for the Gyeongnam Governor should be held on October 6 to fill the administrative vacancy.

The People Power Party said, "If the position of Gyeongnam Governor remains vacant until the local elections on June 30 next year, there will be a one-year gap," adding, "It is difficult to propose or implement new policies for the residents under an acting authority system, and especially, it is questionable whether the budget for major Gyeongnam projects will be properly secured at the regular National Assembly session this October."

They continued, "According to the law, a by-election should be held on October 6 to fill the administrative vacancy," and argued, "The benefits of normalizing the administration will far outweigh the election costs, ultimately benefiting the residents."

According to the Gyeongnam Provincial Election Commission, if a reason for holding a governor by-election arises, the province must notify the Election Commission of the occurrence of such reason.

The Election Commission must hold a meeting within 10 days from the date of notification to decide whether to hold the election, so a decision is expected before the 30th.

So far, even when a vacancy occurred in a local government head position, if the remaining term was less than one year, an election has never been held.

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