Gangwon Economic Federation Urges Establishment of "Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province Government Support Committee"

"Devolution of Central Government Authority and Reflection of Special Provisions... Need to Streamline Inter-Ministerial Consultation Channels"
Discretionary Powers: Jeju 481, Sejong 30, Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province Only 23

[Gangwon Economic Association]

[Asia Economy Reporter Ra Young-cheol] Ahead of the launch of Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province in June next year, the Gangwon Economic Federation (hereinafter Ganggyeongryeon) has called for the establishment of a government-level support organization.

On the 19th, Ganggyeongryeon emphasized in a statement, "It is necessary to unify the consultation channels between ministries to transfer central government authority and reflect special provisions."

They added, "Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province is the long-cherished wish of the residents for Gangwon Province to make a new leap after 628 years," and pointed out, "Although the special law passed the National Assembly last May as President Yoon Seok-yeol's first pledge for Gangwon, the discretionary powers are only 23 compared to 481 in Jeju International Free City and 30 in Sejong Administrative City."

They also stated, "Although budget and government authority are to be transferred and special rights granted to cities and counties, with less than a year remaining, the authority and support are minimal."

Furthermore, "Jeju Special Self-Governing Province and Sejong Special Self-Governing City explicitly stipulated the obligation of active support from the Prime Minister and related ministries from the time the law was enacted," and "The government should deeply recognize this and strongly urge that at the National Assembly's extraordinary session, Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province can become a special self-governing province responsible for the Northern Economic Zone, as desired by the residents of Gangwon."

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