Seoul Metropolitan Council Collaborates with Legislative Office to Create a Leading Autonomous Legislative Support Model

In line with the full revision of the Local Autonomy Act, the first agreement signed among local councils nationwide... Strengthening Seoul Metropolitan Council's autonomy legislation capabilities and cooperation on citizen education programs

[Asia Economy Reporter Jong-il Park] Kim In-ho, Chairperson of the Seoul Metropolitan Council, signed a joint business agreement (MOU) with the Ministry of Government Legislation, becoming the first among local councils nationwide to establish a mutual cooperation system ahead of the enforcement of the fully revised Local Autonomy Act, aiming to strengthen legislative capabilities and enhance the democratic awareness of Seoul citizens.

In particular, with the full revision granting independent personnel authority to local councils, the need for education to strengthen legislative capabilities unique to local councils, differentiated from the executive branch, is increasing. Additionally, the demand for legislative education for citizens is expected to gradually rise with the introduction of the resident ordinance proposal system.

The Seoul Metropolitan Council proactively sought cooperation measures with the Ministry of Government Legislation, the first among local councils nationwide, to respond to these changes. It plans to develop various programs first, disseminate them to other local councils, and thereby contribute to strengthening local autonomy and the successful establishment of the fully revised Local Autonomy Act.

Through this joint agreement (MOU), both institutions plan to mutually cooperate in areas including ▲ legislative education and personnel exchange to strengthen local legislative capabilities ▲ operation of legislative education and programs for citizens ▲ improvement of support systems for local legislation.

Main Agreement Items

1. Legislative education and personnel exchange to strengthen the legislative capabilities of the Seoul Metropolitan Council

2. Operation of legislative education and programs for citizens to enhance the democratic awareness of Seoul citizens

3. Improvement of support systems for the development of local legislation

4. Promotion and utilization of collaborative achievements

5. Other areas of cooperation recognized as necessary by both institutions

Kim In-ho, Chairperson of the Seoul Metropolitan Council, stated, “Taking the enforcement of the fully revised Local Autonomy Act as an opportunity, the Seoul Metropolitan Council will make every effort to enhance the status of the council and its legislative capabilities.” He added, “Through this agreement with the Ministry of Government Legislation, we will implement various cooperation measures and create a pioneering model for the development of local legislation to be disseminated to local councils nationwide.”

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