Jeonbuk Provincial Council "Welcomes the Passage of the Jeonbuk Special Act Amendment Bill in the National Assembly"

"Hope for Regional Development... Striving to Become a Unique Decentralization Model"

The Jeonbuk Provincial Council announced that it welcomes the passage of the full revision bill of the Jeonbuk Special Act in the National Assembly plenary session.

In a statement on the 9th, the council said, "The Jeonbuk Special Act, which will independently implement various policies and maximize the uniqueness of Jeonbuk, has become more special and started anew by acquiring substantial special autonomous authority before the launch of Jeonbuk Special Self-Governing Province on January 18 next year."

Jeonbuk Provincial Council building. [Photo by Jeonbuk Province]

According to the council, the number of articles in the original bill expanded from 28 to 131, and it is significant that special provisions reflecting independent authority and status, including the realization of the vision of Jeonbuk Special Self-Governing Province as a 'Global Bio-Economy City,' were incorporated.

The council added, "The passage of this full revision bill of the Jeonbuk Special Act in the National Assembly is a valuable achievement born from the united strength of 5 million Jeonbuk residents, including locals and those from Jeonbuk living elsewhere, and we are confident it will become a beacon of hope for regional development."

It continued, "We extend our congratulations and gratitude to all proud Jeonbuk people who have come together to overcome past frustrations and feelings of alienation for the special and new future of Jeonbuk Special Self-Governing Province," and expressed "deep appreciation for the efforts of Governor Kim Kwan-young, related officials, and members of the National Assembly who devoted themselves to the passage of the full revision bill of the Jeonbuk Special Act."

The Jeonbuk Provincial Council stated, "Going forward, we will focus our legislative capabilities on thoroughly integrating the special provisions of the Jeonbuk Special Act into the region to become an independent decentralization model in the era of local governance, and actively cooperate with Jeonbuk Province," reiterating, "We welcome the passage of the Jeonbuk Special Act in the National Assembly for a more special and new Jeonbuk Special Self-Governing Province."

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