Haenam-gun 8th Term Elected Mayor's Pledge Fulfillment, Direct Evaluation by Residents

5 Major Policies, 15 Strategies, 115 Tasks... Operation of Pledge Implementation Plan Inspection and Resident Evaluation Group

Haenam-gun formed a Public Pledge Implementation Plan Citizen Evaluation Group and held the first meeting. (Photo by Haenam-gun)

[Haenam=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Hyun] Residents of Haenam-gun, Jeollanam-do, will directly evaluate the fulfillment of the 8th term local government election pledges and identify areas for improvement.

On the 21st, the county announced that it formed a Citizens' Evaluation Group for the 8th term pledge implementation plan, consisting of residents from various sectors, and held the first meeting on the 19th.

The Citizens' Evaluation Group is composed of a total of 30 residents aged 19 and older, selected through random drawing (ARS) and telephone interviews considering gender, age, and region. To ensure objectivity, the county selected the evaluation group through the professional organization, the Korea Manifesto Practice Headquarters.

By expanding direct citizen participation in the pledge implementation process, the group aims to enhance transparency in decision-making, evaluate the pledge implementation plan, and derive improvement measures.

At the first meeting, education on the manifesto movement and understanding of the Citizens' Evaluation Group system was provided, along with the formation of subcommittees and selection of agenda items for deliberation. The agenda items include 20 topics such as expanding the rural workforce base and restoration and maintenance projects of the Mahan historical and cultural zone. The group will carefully evaluate the feasibility of the pledge implementation plans and identify areas for improvement.

Going forward, the pledge evaluation group will conduct subcommittee deliberations after receiving proposal explanations and Q&A sessions from project managers. The final third meeting is scheduled for November 16, where a final recommendation on pledge promotion will be prepared based on the subcommittee discussion results.

The opinions derived through the Citizens' Evaluation Group will be actively reflected in county administration. The final recommendations and acceptance status will be disclosed on the Haenam-gun website to ensure thorough fulfillment of promises made to residents.

Myeong Hyun-gwan, Mayor of Haenam-gun, stated, “The operation of the Citizens' Evaluation Group is a collaborative process with residents to evaluate the pledge implementation plan and prepare alternatives. It is expected to discover and spread trustworthy administration and present a new direction for communication with residents.” He added, “As this is the first start of the 8th term, we will listen carefully to residents' opinions through a more substantial operation of the pledge evaluation group and seek regional development.”

Meanwhile, Haenam-gun is the only county in Jeollanam-do to have received the highest SA grade for four consecutive years in the manifesto pledge implementation evaluation, achieving a nationwide top-level pledge fulfillment rate and bearing the fruits of communication administration that listens to residents' voices.

Haenam=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Hyun alwatros@asiae.co.kr

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