Gyeongnam Provincial Council Gyeongnam Ordinance Research Association Discusses Amendment to Standard Ordinance for Resident Autonomy Associations

The Gyeongnam Provincial Council member research group, Gyeongnam Ordinance Research Association, held a forum on the "2023 Standard Ordinance Amendment for Resident Autonomy Councils" on the 16th in the council's main conference room.

The "2023 Standard Ordinance Amendment for Resident Autonomy Councils" is a guideline delivered in May by the Ministry of the Interior and Safety to cities and counties through 17 metropolitan local governments nationwide. The main amendments include diversifying the selection methods for resident autonomy council members, clarifying member qualifications, deleting the basis for supporting the installation of a secretary or secretariat, and strengthening the transparency of resident autonomy council operations.

This forum was organized to discuss the impact of these ordinance amendments and newly established provisions and key issues on existing resident autonomy councils, and to collectively explore the progressive direction and role of resident autonomy councils within the province.

The Gyeongnam Provincial Council's research group, Gyeongnam Ordinance Research Association, held a forum on the "2023 Standard Ordinance Amendment for Resident Autonomy Associations."

The keynote presentation was given by Research Fellow Ha Minji of the Gyeongnam Research Institute, who reviewed the background and purpose of resident autonomy councils, examined the positive and negative impacts of the standard ordinance amendment, and suggested directions for the future establishment and operational system design of resident autonomy councils.

In the subsequent discussion, chaired by Park Chunduk, president of the research group, various opinions were shared by discussants including Assemblyman Gu Jeomdeuk of Changwon City Council, President Choi Chikwang of the Gyeongsangnam-do Resident Autonomy Council, Secretary-General Kang Youngcheol of the Gyeongsangnam-do Resident Autonomy Council, and Assemblyman Jeon Gipung of the Gyeongsangnam Provincial Council.

Park, who hosted the forum, stated, "Since 2013, resident autonomy councils have been grassroots participatory organizations aimed at revitalizing grassroots autonomy and fostering democratic participation awareness, and they are undoubtedly an indispensable element in realizing resident autonomy." He added, "As a key administrative partner representing residents, we will continue to pay attention and effort to establish an organic cooperation system between the public and private sectors so that resident autonomy councils can perform constructive roles and develop further."

The Gyeongnam Ordinance Research Association is one of the research groups of the 12th Provincial Council and is actively conducting research activities such as analyzing unreflected amendments to higher laws, violations, and similar or overlapping ordinances.

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