Installation of 155 Local Government Chief Transition Committees in the 8th Civilian Administration
Application of the First Elected 8th Term After Establishing Legal Basis for Transition Committee
[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Cheol-young] To prepare for the launch of the 8th term of local government heads following the nationwide simultaneous local elections, transition committees for local government heads have been established in 155 out of 243 local governments.
According to the Ministry of the Interior and Safety on the 19th, transition committees were formed in all 13 cities and provinces where new heads were elected, while in Seoul, Busan, Jeonnam, and Gyeongbuk, where the heads were re-elected, separate organizations are establishing the direction of city and provincial administration instead of transition committees. Among the cities, counties, and districts where heads were replaced, transition committees were established in 138 out of 153 regions (90.2%).
A total of 2,197 transition committee members have been appointed or commissioned to carry out tasks related to the transition of local government heads, including understanding the organization, functions, and budget status of the respective local governments. Until the 7th term, there was no legal basis for establishing such committees, which limited their formation and operation. However, with the full revision and enforcement of the Local Autonomy Act on January 13, a legal basis for transition committees was established and applied for the first time to the 8th term local government heads.
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With this legal foundation, the establishment of transition committees has expanded in regions where heads were replaced compared to the previous 7th term, enabling rational and systematic operation of the committees. Vice Minister Han Chang-seop stated, “We expect smooth handover and takeover between outgoing and incoming local government heads through the formation of transition committees,” and added, “We will provide maximum support to ensure there is no administrative gap until the 8th term begins.”
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