Gochang-gun and Democratic Party Regional Committee Join Forces to Secure National Budget

[Gochang=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Jaegil] Jeonbuk Gochang-gun and the Democratic Party local committee held their first policy council of the year to join forces in securing national budgets and resolving current issues.

According to the county on the 4th, the 'Gochang-gun-Democratic Party Local Committee Policy Council' was held on the previous day at the comprehensive situation room on the 2nd floor of the county office.

The council was attended by County Governor Shim Deokseop, National Assemblyman Yoon Junbyung, Gochang County Council Chairman Im Jeongho, county council members, and Jeonbuk Provincial Assembly members Kim Manki and Kim Seongsu.

They also took time to review and encourage last year's major achievements (securing the largest national budget ever, selection for public projects such as the terminal urban regeneration innovation project, investment attraction, etc.).

In particular, they agreed to join forces to smoothly promote national budget procurement and current projects.

Regarding the national budget, they decided to analyze the core tasks of national and provincial government policies in detail to strengthen the rationale and to cooperate mutually from the government ministry stage through information sharing.

Regarding the 'Local Tax Act (Regional Resource Facility Tax) Amendment Bill' proposed by Representative Yoon Junbyung, efforts will be made to secure local public opinion for the amendment of the law this year.

The Local Tax Act amendment bill was prepared to improve the reality of areas located around nuclear power plants such as Gochang, which suffer difficulties in establishing radiation disaster prevention measures due to a system centered on the location of the facilities.

In addition, regarding the 'West Coast High-Speed Railway Construction Project,' which is Gochang-gun's biggest long-standing wish, since the '5th National Railroad Network Construction Plan' is scheduled for 2026, they decided to strengthen the economic feasibility and national land balanced development rationale through preliminary research.

National Assemblyman Yoon Junbyung said, "To prevent regional extinction and achieve regional development, everyone, regardless of local or central government, must work together," and added, "We will continue to cooperate and faithfully perform the role of the region's messenger to do our best for regional development."

County Governor Shim Deokseop said, "Securing the largest national budget ever of 178.4 billion won last year was possible because of the combined efforts inside and outside the region, including National Assemblyman Yoon Junbyung," and asked, "Please actively participate for the success of the '2023 Gochang World Heritage City Visit Year' this year."

Gochang=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Jaegil baekok@asiae.co.kr

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