Gyeongbuk Provincial Council Enters 11-Day Extraordinary Session... Hwang Jae-cheol, Park Soon-beom, Jo Yong-jin Question Provincial Administration

The Gyeongbuk Provincial Council will hold the 342nd extraordinary session for 11 days from the 10th to the 20th to establish plans for the 2023 administrative audit scheduled from November 7 to 20, and to handle agenda items such as provincial government questions and various livelihood-related ordinances.

At the 1st plenary session held on the 10th, three council members?Im Gi-jin (Democratic Party, proportional representation), Lee Chung-won (People Power Party, Uiseong), and Nam Young-sook (People Power Party, Sangju)?will deliver 5-minute free speeches urging improvements in policy directions regarding provincial government issues.

On this day, Councilor Im Gi-jin will request that Gyeongbuk Province actively support the budget for Dokdo protection, Councilor Lee Chung-won will strongly urge the implementation of the Daegu-Gyeongbuk Integrated New Airport cargo terminal installation in Uiseong, and Councilor Nam Young-sook will propose an increase in agricultural disaster recovery funds, prompt improvements to crop disaster insurance, and the establishment of additional systems.

View of the Gyeongbuk Provincial Council plenary chamber

At the 2nd plenary session held on the 20th, the administrative audit plan for this year will be approved, and about 40 agenda items including various ordinances and consent for investments and contributions will be processed. Three council members?Hwang Jae-cheol (People Power Party, Yeongdeok), Park Soon-beom (People Power Party, Chilgok), and Jo Yong-jin (People Power Party, Gimcheon)?will participate in provincial government questions to present policy alternatives regarding issues in provincial administration and educational administration.

At the 1st plenary session on the 10th, Bae Han-cheol, chairman of the Gyeongbuk Provincial Council, will express gratitude in his opening remarks, saying, “I thank the public officials and fellow council members who have worked tirelessly for the welfare of the residents and regional development even during the Chuseok holiday,” and emphasize, “As the government has declared a vision for the local era, let us all gather wisdom to overcome local extinction and lead the prosperity of Gyeongbuk.”

Chairman Bae is also expected to mention the recent controversy regarding the Daegu-Gyeongbuk New Airport cargo terminal, urging, “Based on the spirit of the joint agreement, please unite your wisdom and capabilities so that the construction of the new airport, scheduled to open in 2030, along with projects such as the development of the airport city and the hinterland complex, can proceed smoothly.”

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