Ministry of Legislation Holds Local Legislative Development Meetings in Five Regions Including Seoul

Meeting Held on the 29th, Local Autonomy Day

[Sejong=Asia Economy Reporter Moon Chaeseok] On the 29th, the Ministry of Government Legislation announced that it held the '2021 3rd Local Legislative Capacity Development Meeting' via video conference with local government officials in charge of local legislative affairs from five regions: Seoul, Incheon, Sejong, Gyeonggi, and Gangwon, on Local Autonomy Day.

The Ministry of Government Legislation provided guidance on the content and utilization methods of its local legislative support system, including opinions on local ordinances, legislative consulting, and opinions on statutes. It also introduced the main contents of the Administrative Basic Act and the statutory interpretation system. Laws contain the principles and standards of administrative law, including local ordinances. Practitioners responded that they felt the need for legislative support in the process of establishing and enforcing local ordinances.

Lee Kangseop, Minister of Government Legislation, said, "To realize true local autonomy and decentralization, it is necessary to improve the quality of local ordinances and ensure that residents do not suffer inconvenience due to unreasonable local ordinances," adding, "The Ministry of Government Legislation will continue to listen to your voices and strengthen support that meets the needs of local governments."

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