Suwon-si, the Only Basic Local Government Selected as an 'Excellent Institution for Public Participation'

Suwon City Hall

[Asia Economy (Suwon) = Reporter Lee Young-gyu] Suwon City in Gyeonggi Province was selected as an Excellent Institution for Public Participation in the '2022 Public Participation Level Diagnosis' hosted by the Ministry of the Interior and Safety.

The Ministry of the Interior and Safety conducted the 'Public Participation Level Diagnosis' targeting central administrative agencies and local governments, selecting 10 institutions as '2022 Excellent Institutions for Public Participation' for their outstanding efforts in institutional improvements to activate public participation and achievements in reflecting public opinions in policies. Suwon City was the only basic local government selected as an excellent institution.

Suwon City received high evaluations for its ▲co-governance ordinance ▲citizen autonomy charter ordinance ▲execution plan to activate co-governance administration.

The Suwon City co-governance ordinance stipulates that "any citizen can participate in the city's policy process and present opinions."

The citizen autonomy charter ordinance includes the content that "citizens can participate in decision-making according to established procedures in urban planning decided by the city, conflict management of collective complaints, budget formulation, etc."

An official from the city stated, "The core of Suwon City's administration is co-governance and participation," adding, "We will continue to expand the foundation for citizen participation by establishing an online direct democracy platform."

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