Gyeongbuk Provincial Council Opens One-Point Extraordinary Session on City and County Electoral District Delimitation
At the 330th Extraordinary Session, Amendment to the Ordinance on City and County Council Members, Electoral Districts, and Number of Members Processed
[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Gwi-yeol] The 330th extraordinary session of the Gyeongsangbuk-do Provincial Council will open on the 28th for a one-day schedule.
At this extraordinary session, the council plans to handle a partial amendment ordinance concerning the electoral districts and the number of council members per district for city and county councilors in Gyeongsangbuk-do, following the adjustment of provincial council electoral districts under the revised Public Official Election Act implemented on the 20th.
To this end, the province submitted the ordinance, approved by the Gyeongsangbuk-do City and County Councilor Electoral District Delimitation Committee, to the provincial council on the 26th. The ordinance includes an increase in the number of council members from 284 to 288, an increase of 4 members, and an increase in electoral districts from 105 to 106, with adjustments made to 33 electoral districts across 8 cities and counties.
The cities and counties where the number of council members increased are Pohang, Gimcheon, and Gumi, while the electoral districts adjusted are 7 in Pohang, 5 in Gyeongju, 3 in Gimcheon, 6 in Gumi, 4 in Yeongju, 3 in Gyeongsan, 2 in Uiseong, and 3 in Yecheon.
According to the revised Public Official Election Act, the number of provincial council members has decreased by one each in Cheongdo, Seongju, and Uljin, increased by one each in Pohang and Gimcheon, and increased by two in Gumi. The total number of Gyeongsangbuk-do provincial council members is finalized at 61, consisting of 55 local district seats and 6 proportional representation seats, which is one more than before.
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Chairman Ko Woo-hyun, in his opening remarks, stated, “Elections are the flower of democracy and a meaningful and important event to select capable and visionary workers who will create the future of Gyeongsangbuk-do together with the residents.” He added, “Especially, city and county councils and basic councilors are the foundation that ensures the voices of residents are reflected in provincial administration and that initiatives are carried out for the residents.” He urged, “Since the national assembly schedule has been delayed, please fulfill your duties and responsibilities swiftly but more strictly, so that you can earn the trust and confidence of the residents.”
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