Assemblyman So Byeong-cheol Selected as Outstanding Member for 'National Assembly Inspection Gukrimimbok Award'

Honored by Civic Group Following Triple Crown in Lawmaker Evaluation Hosted by Media

Rep. So: "Must Fulfill Given Role Amid Difficult Livelihood Economy"

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Heo Seon-sik] Democratic Party lawmaker So Byeong-cheol (Suncheon Gwangyang Gokseong Gurye (Gap)) announced on the 6th that he attended the National Assembly Museum’s National Audit National Interest and Public Welfare Award ceremony and received the ‘National Audit National Interest and Public Welfare Award (Outstanding National Assembly Member in National Audit)’ selected by the National Audit NGO Monitoring Group.

The ‘National Audit National Interest and Public Welfare Award (Outstanding National Assembly Member in National Audit)’ is selected through comprehensive monitoring of the entire national audit process by evaluation committee members consisting of young university students and experts from various fields, and through precise evaluation. It is known that lawmakers who conduct parliamentary activities and national audits in line with the public’s perspective and common sense have received this award.

Lawmaker So served on the Legislation and Judiciary Committee during the first half of the 21st National Assembly and on the Political Affairs Committee in the second half, leading efforts to resolve local demands on behalf of the local residents amid difficult livelihood economy conditions such as high interest rates, high prices, and high exchange rates, drawing attention.

In particular, during the recent national audit, he was highly evaluated for questioning and proposing alternatives on issues such as ▲criticizing the National Assembly Research Service’s indifference, incompetence, and irresponsibility regarding the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act ▲urging review of excessive delivery fees that harm self-employed and small business owners ▲proposing legislation to eradicate monopolies such as taxi call monopolization ▲improving the operation efficiency of the Yeo-Sun Incident Committee by institutionalizing the Prime Minister-led committee ▲urging the establishment of a medical school and university hospital in Jeonnam to address the medical blind spots in Jeonnam.

Lawmaker So said, “I feel even more honored to receive this award as the National Audit NGO Monitoring Group meticulously examined and strictly evaluated each parliamentary activity and national audit inquiry.”

He added, “In difficult livelihood economic conditions, it is natural that representatives of the people must fulfill their given responsibilities,” emphasizing, “I will always do my best with a humble attitude at every moment.”

Lawmaker So expressed his determination for future parliamentary activities, saying, “It is the mission of politician So Byeong-cheol to give the people hope and belief that tomorrow will be better than today.”

Meanwhile, last year, Lawmaker So received the ‘2022 Korea Sustainable Innovation Leader’ and ‘Innovation Award in the Legislative Field’ selected by Money Today’s ‘The Leader,’ the ‘2022 kbc Gwangju Broadcasting National Assembly Member Parliamentary Award’ and ‘Legislation Award’ selected by kbc Gwangju Broadcasting, and the ‘2022 Best National Audit Lawmaker’ by Seoul Shinmun, receiving evaluations that he was active in all fields such as parliamentary activities, legislation, and national audits in media-hosted parliamentary evaluations.

Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Heo Seon-sik hss79@asiae.co.kr

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