Assemblyman Seo Samsuk Prepares Policy Alternatives to Turn Island Region Crisis into Opportunity

Discussion on Next Year's Basic Directions and Promotion Strategies for Research Activities... 'National Assembly Island Development Research Group Meeting' Held

The "National Assembly Island Development Research Group Meeting" was held on the 25th at Seminar Room 1, National Assembly Members' Office Building. ⓒAsia Economy

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Seo Young-seo] The "National Assembly Island Development Research Association Meeting," which reviewed the 2021 research activities of the National Assembly Island Development Research Association and discussed the basic direction and promotion strategies for research activities in 2022, was held on the 25th at Seminar Room 1 of the National Assembly Members' Office Building.

The "National Assembly Island Development Research Association" is led by Representative Seo Sam-seok of the Democratic Party of Korea (Yeongam, Muan, Sinan). At the meeting, they discussed the outcomes and future tasks of the March forum on "Diagnosis and Improvement Measures of the Quality of Life of Island Residents after COVID-19" and the June forum on "Impact and Response Measures to the Marine Discharge of Fukushima Radioactive Contaminated Water."

The meeting, chaired by Representative Kim Won-i, the research director, began with the opening remarks by the lead representative, followed by a video summarizing the research group’s activities so far, a report on the 2021 research activity review and 2022 research activity plan, and discussions on operation and revitalization measures.

Representative Seo Sam-seok stated, "The satisfaction level of island residents with their quality of life has further declined after COVID-19, and the outflow of young people is accelerating due to the lack of infrastructure in island areas," adding, "Although efforts were made to prepare concrete and practical alternatives to respond to the risk of local extinction in island regions, they were insufficient."

He continued, "There is much that the National Assembly and government must do for island areas, which are facing threats to livelihoods due to the risk of local extinction," and said, "I will do my best to prepare effective policy alternatives to turn the crisis of island regions into an opportunity."

Meanwhile, the "National Assembly Island Development Research Association" includes 22 members: lead representative Seo Sam-seok and research director Kim Won-i, along with Democratic Party members Kim Tae-nyeon, Lee In-young, Kim Seung-nam, Baek Hye-ryun, Song Jae-ho, Joo Cheol-hyun (all regular members), Seol Hoon, Lee Won-wook, Kim Min-gi, Kim Young-jin, Lim Jong-sung, Park Chan-dae, Kim Byung-wook, Yoon Jae-gap (all associate members); People Power Party members Kim Tae-heum, Lee Dal-gon (regular members), Ha Young-je, Kim Byung-wook, Jo Myung-hee (associate members); and Justice Party member Lee Eun-joo (associate member).

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