Gwangju City Council - Chosun University Hold 'University Student Mock Council Plenary Session'

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] The Gwangju Metropolitan Council (Chairman Kim Yongjip) announced on the 23rd that it held the ‘University Student Mock Council Plenary Session,’ co-hosted with Chosun University, at the council’s main chamber.

On this day, 17 university student mock council members, Gwangju Metropolitan Council Chairman Kim Yongjip, Vice Chairmen Jo Seokho and Jeong Sunae, Chosun University President Min Yeongdon, and Gong Jinseong, Head of the Department of Political Science and Diplomacy, attended.

Starting with a 5-minute free speech by Mock Council Vice Chairman Park Seungju, one ordinance proposal for the enactment of the ‘Gwangju Metropolitan Eco Mileage Ordinance’ reviewed by the Environment and Welfare Committee, and seven amendment proposals including the ‘Partial Amendment to the Gwangju Metropolitan Youth Basic Ordinance’ reviewed by each committee, were submitted to the plenary session and approved.

Mock Council Chairman Seo Jonghyeok expressed in his opening remarks, “Although many policies and ideas were presented in each standing committee, it is regrettable that some were not submitted to the plenary session,” and added, “Thank you for joining the first step of the mock council, which plays an important role in connecting young people, university students, and high school students with politics.”

Vice Chairman Jo Seokho said in his congratulatory speech, “I am very pleased to be part of the closing event of the university student mock council, which is being operated for the first time this year, and I was moved by the excellent activities shown by the mock council members, who actively discovered agenda items beyond expectations,” and added, “The council will actively support young people to continue to take great interest and participate in politics.”

Meanwhile, the Gwangju Metropolitan Council plans to award the Chairman’s Award to students who demonstrated outstanding legislative activities in this university student mock council, and next year, it plans to expand participation to revitalize the mock council.

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