Jo Ok-hyeon, Jeonnam Provincial Assembly Member, Receives 'Best Award' at Legislative Policy Vision Awards

2022 Legislative Policy Awards, Seminar and Awards Ceremony Keynote Presentation

Jo Ok-hyun, a member of the Jeonnam Provincial Assembly, received the Grand Prize for Best Policy Vision in 2022. Photo by Jeonnam Provincial Assembly

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Jun-kyung] Jo Ok-hyun, Chair of the Education Committee of the Jeonnam Provincial Council (Democratic Party·Mokpo 2), received the Grand Prize for Excellence at the ‘2022 Legislative Policy Vision Awards’.

On the 29th, Chair Jo attended the ‘2022 Korea Legislative Policy Vision Awards’ held at the National Assembly Members' Office Building auditorium, hosted by the Yeouido Policy Research Institute, where he received the Grand Prize for Excellence and presented on exemplary legislative cases.

Chair Jo emphasized, “Ordinances regulate matters concerning residents' rights and duties and have a close impact on residents' lives,” adding, “Ordinances are promises made to reconcile the diverse interests and conflicts of local residents and to make their lives happier.”

He cited the enactment process of the ‘Jeonnam Province Marine Wind Power Industry Activation Support Ordinance,’ which won the Grand Prize for Excellence in the individual category at the Korea Local Autonomy Association in February, as an example, stating, “When implementing large-scale national projects, residents' acceptance is crucial. We focused on collecting residents' opinions and obtaining their consent during the ordinance enactment process.”

Following the seminar, Chair Jo received the Grand Prize for Excellence at the ‘Legislative Policy Vision Awards’ ceremony, which selects lawmakers who have promoted the revitalization of local autonomy systems and competitive regional development policies.

Chair Jo Ok-hyun expressed his thoughts, saying, “For Korea to develop, local regions must develop. If the central government fails to function properly and residents' lives are not happy, local governments must take on that role. I will continue to do my best for the happiness of residents' lives through substantial local autonomy.”

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