President Yoon Seok-yeol Hosts National Policy Briefing... Namhan-gwon County Governor of Ulleung-gun Proposes Policy Issues

The National Policy Briefing for Mayors and County Heads Nationwide, hosted by President Yoon Suk-yeol, was held.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kyungho Ahn] A national government briefing session presided over by President Yoon Seok-yeol was held on the 28th for all city, county, and district heads nationwide to promote cooperation and communication between central and local governments.

At this briefing, Nam Han-kwon, the only county governor from Gyeongbuk, Ulleung County, was given the opportunity to speak and actively raised concerns and the necessity regarding county issues.

Governor Nam advocated for the sole enactment of the Ulleungdo-Dokdo Special Support Act and, if not possible, requested that Ulleungdo and Dokdo be included in the West Sea 5 Islands Special Support Act. He also requested support for the construction costs to enable the operation of the public sewage treatment facility on Ulleungdo, the only pristine island in the East Sea.

He further proposed the promotion of the third phase construction of Ulleung Port in preparation for the cruise tourism era and the extension of Ulleung Airport’s runway to accommodate aircraft with more than 80 seats.

In response, government representatives attending the session, including the Minister for Government Policy Coordination, the Chairman of the National Balanced Development Committee, and the First Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Economy and Finance, replied that they would actively review the proposals. Minister of the Interior and Safety Lee Sang-min promised to visit Ulleungdo next spring.

This national government briefing was the first event since President Yoon’s inauguration where all local government heads nationwide participated together, including a luncheon and commemorative photo session.

Governor Nam stated, “Ulleung County has entered a tourism era surpassing the historic high of 420,000 visitors, reaching 500,000. Starting next year, with the launch of the high-speed large passenger ship Seonincho and the opening of Ulleung Airport, it is urgent to establish infrastructure to welcome tourists. We will expand environmental basic facilities and tourism infrastructure.”

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