Ahn Hyeong-ju, Gwangju Seo-gu Council Member, "Seo-gu Facilities Management Corporation Supplementary Budget Plan Inappropriate"

Criticism of Wasteful Use of Taxpayer Money Without Any Additional Budget Plan

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Shin Dong-ho] Ahn Hyeong-ju, a member of the Gwangju Metropolitan City Seo-gu Council (Vice Chairman of the Planning and General Affairs Committee), pointed out that “submitting additional and supplementary budgets (hereinafter referred to as supplementary budgets) only in the supplementary budget report without any specific budget plan or explanation to the relevant standing committee is inappropriate.”

On the 5th, during a field visit to the Seo-gu Facilities Management Corporation, Councilor Ahn said, “I pointed out that the amount in the supplementary budget report (140 million KRW) and the supplementary budget amount requested by the Facilities Corporation during the field visit (280 million KRW) were different and asked for an explanation,” adding, “However, I did not receive a clear answer.”

He continued, “Supplementary budgets are prepared when revenue is expected to decrease significantly or when unexpected expenditure factors arise,” and criticized, “Requesting an increase in the supplementary budget without any specific budget usage plan from the Facilities Corporation, which has just started its business, can only be perceived as a typical waste of taxpayers’ money, even if it is an institution with a public interest purpose.”

An employee A of the Facilities Corporation responded by expressing internal conflict, saying, “Although it has been converted into a public enterprise, there is no difference in the working environment compared to when I worked at the previous private consignment company, and dissatisfaction among employees is widespread due to poor treatment.”

In response, Councilor Ahn emphasized, “Immediately expanding the workforce to solve all problems at once could inadvertently undermine the efficiency of the Facilities Corporation and lead to lax management,” and stressed, “It is time to strengthen the foundation through seeking specific and effective improvement measures.”

Meanwhile, the Seo-gu Facilities Management Corporation was established in October last year and has been officially operating since January, entrusted with tasks such as collecting and transporting large waste, operating recycling sorting centers, and managing public parking lots and bus stops. It plans to expand its management of cultural, artistic, and public facilities within the district.

Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Shin Dong-ho yjm3070@asiae.co.kr

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