Gwangju Seo-gu Council Wins First Trial in Lawsuit Over Invalidity of Chairperson Election

Kim Oksu, a member of the Gwangju Metropolitan City Seo-gu Council, filed a lawsuit claiming that the election of the chairperson group was invalid due to procedural issues but lost the case.

According to the Seo-gu Council on the 20th, the Gwangju District Court ruled against Kim in the administrative lawsuit he filed against the Seo-gu Council to confirm the invalidity of the chairperson group election.

Last July, while serving as the temporary chairperson and conducting a meeting, Councilor Kim had a dispute with another council member over the election of the chairperson candidate. Unable to reconcile their differences, he declared a recess and left the meeting.

The remaining council members resumed the meeting to normalize it, appointed the next senior multi-term council member as the temporary chairperson according to the Local Autonomy Act, and completed the organization of the council.

In response, Councilor Kim raised procedural issues regarding the chairperson group election and filed a lawsuit requesting its invalidation.

Meanwhile, Chairperson Ko Kyung-ae said, “I apologize to the residents for the internal confusion shown, including the lawsuit proceeding immediately after last year’s council organization. Taking this ruling as an opportunity, all council members, including the chairperson group, will unite and devote themselves to legislative activities so that Seo-gu can develop further.”

Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Shin Dongho bless4ya@asiae.co.kr

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