Democratic Party Gwangju Branch Successfully Concludes 'Local Autonomy Academy'

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] The Democratic Party of Korea Gwangju Metropolitan City Party successfully concluded the '2021 Gwangju Local Autonomy Academy,' which was organized to discover capable political newcomers and provide systematic education ahead of next year's 8th nationwide simultaneous local elections, after an 8-week schedule.

The Democratic Party Gwangju City Party announced on the 21st that it held the graduation ceremony for the '2021 Wise Political Life - Gwangju City Party Local Autonomy Academy' on the 20th at Laboum Wedding Hall in Chipyeong-dong, Seo-gu, Gwangju.

At the graduation ceremony, 104 academy participants attended and received certificates, marking the end of the 8-week program.

The event was also attended by Mayor Lee Yong-seop of Gwangju and former Blue House Senior Secretary for Political Affairs Kang Ki-jung, who encouraged the graduates.

Song Gap-seok, Chairman of the Gwangju City Party, said, "The upcoming elections are an important opportunity that will determine the fate of future generations," adding, "The Gwangju City Party has repeatedly innovated by appointing co-chairs for youth joint election committees and introducing youth competitive electoral districts for the first time nationwide. I applaud your passion to join Gwangju's great challenge."

Meanwhile, the 2021 Gwangju Local Autonomy Academy, which began on the 1st of last month, opened with a congratulatory speech by Song Young-gil, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea.

Song Gap-seok, Chairman of the Gwangju City Party, served as the first lecturer, delivering a lecture titled 'Honam Ultra-Wide Economic Zone Plan RE (Renewable Energy) 300.' Following him, ▲ National Assembly member Lee Kwang-jae ▲ Lawyer Hyun Geun-taek ▲ Professor Kim Jun-ha of GIST ▲ Election Commission officer Jung Soo-hyun ▲ CEO An Il-won of Research View ▲ Kim Mi-kyung, CEO of Gwangju Women and Family Foundation participated as lecturers.

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