Oksoo Kim, Gwangju Seo-gu Council Member: "Pungam Lake Left Neglected After Reclamation Agreement"

Kim Oksu, a member of the Gwangju Metropolitan City Seo-gu Council, stated, "We must actively address the issues of Jungang Park and Pungam Lake, which have been neglected after the reclamation agreement."

On the 25th, during the 1st plenary session of the 318th extraordinary meeting, Councilor Kim urged the executive branch to take proactive administrative action in a 5-minute free speech.

Councilor Kim pointed out, "Since the reclamation agreement between the Jungang Park Residents' Council and Gwangju Metropolitan City in October last year, Pungam Lake has been left unattended for several months without any measures."

He criticized, "One of the main causes of this situation lies with the Seo-gu Office Chief, who consistently dismissed it as someone else's issue, claiming that Seo-gu Office has no authority, responsibility, or obligation."

He further emphasized, "With the approval of the project commencement plan at the end of last year, the relationship between Seo-gu Office and the incident was established, and authority was proven, yet Seo-gu Office's attitude of denial is problematic."

Councilor Kim said, "Please conduct a public opinion survey to accurately understand the views of Seo-gu residents regarding Pungam Lake, and properly grasp the approval and agreement related to water quality improvement."

Finally, he mentioned, "No matter how good a policy is, if it does not embody the will of the people, it becomes a bad policy," and urged, "Seo-gu Office Chief should actively strive to ensure that residents' opinions are fully reflected, rather than acting hypocritically or dupliciously."

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

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