Jeong Ssanghak Provincial Assembly Member Proposes Establishment of 3·15 Uprising ... Residents' Day

Jeong Ssang-hak, a member of the Gyeongnam Provincial Assembly, addressed the spirit of the March 15th Movement, which holds historical and symbolic significance as the origin of South Korea's democratization movement, during the provincial government questioning session at the 4th plenary meeting of the 402nd extraordinary session held on the 16th.

Last May, the Provincial Office of Education enacted an ordinance to promote education on the March 15th Movement. Assemblyman Jeong pointed out that the efforts by the Office of Education to enhance education related to the March 15th Movement have been insufficient since the ordinance was enacted, urging an expansion of educational programs.

Jeong Ssanghak, Gyeongnam Provincial Councilor.

He also emphasized that the shooting wall at Masan Muhak Elementary School, one of the historic sites of the March 15th Movement, was restored in 2014 at a location about 10 meters away from its original main gate position, but it should be restored to its original place based on historical verification.

To this end, he called for the prompt formation of a promotion council involving Gyeongsangnam-do, Changwon City, and the Provincial Office of Education to discuss the restoration project of the shooting wall at Muhak Elementary School.

Furthermore, regarding the establishment of ‘Provincial Residents’ Day’ that Gyeongsangnam-do has been promoting since December last year, he proposed designating March 15th, the day that laid the foundation for democratization in Korea for the first time, as Provincial Residents’ Day.

Assemblyman Jeong stated, “The March 15th Movement is an important day in Gyeongnam’s history, having achieved a historic task of brilliantly blossoming democracy through voluntary sacrifice based on passionate patriotism,” adding, “The March 15th Movement that took place in Masan symbolizes the great democratic civic spirit of the Gyeongnam region and aligns with the purpose of Provincial Residents’ Day.”

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