Provincial Assembly Member Woo Kisoo Receives the 15th Excellent Legislative Award

Planning and Administration Committee Proposes Ordinance on Stalking Prevention and Victim Protection

Gyeongnam Provincial Council Planning and Administration Committee member Woo Kisoo (Changnyeong 2, People Power Party) received the '15th Outstanding Legislative Award' on the 14th, hosted by the Council of Chairpersons of Provincial and Metropolitan Councils of Korea.

Marking its 15th year, the 'Outstanding Legislative Award' is presented by the Council of Chairpersons of Provincial and Metropolitan Councils of Korea to distinguished council members who have made significant contributions to regional development through proactive and preemptive legislative activities, following a rigorous and fair evaluation process.

Gyeongnam Provincial Council Member Woo Gisu, Award Ceremony for the 15th Excellent Legislative Award. [Image provided by Woo Gisu]

As a member of the 12th Gyeongnam Provincial Council's Planning and Administration Committee, Woo Kisoo has shown keen interest in the overall operation of provincial affairs, including policy, planning, budgeting, and personnel. He has faithfully fulfilled the council's core functions of oversight and monitoring, particularly by addressing unreasonable policies and advocating for institutional improvements.

Notably, during the 407th extraordinary session, Woo Kisoo took the lead in proposing the 'Gyeongsangnam-do Ordinance on Stalking Prevention and Victim Protection,' establishing legal and institutional grounds for preventing stalking that leads to violent crimes and for supporting and protecting victims. Through a five-minute free speech, he also highlighted the appeal and potential of Bugok Oncheon in the region, advocating for its revitalization and calling for various policies such as sports, hot spring therapy, Waterbomb Festival, and redevelopment of the hot spring site.

In addition, as a solution to issues such as the dominance of the capital region, low birth rates, aging population, and the crisis of regional extinction, Woo Kisoo urged the enactment of a special law for the Gyeongnam-Busan administrative integration during the 412th extraordinary session. In the 413th session, he drew significant attention by emphasizing the necessity of this integration through building public consensus in his five-minute speech.

Woo Kisoo also served as the chairperson of the 2023 Special Committee on Budget and Accounts. Despite challenging fiscal conditions due to the economic downturn, he led a thorough review of the 2024 budget proposal, playing a key role in ensuring that the budget would be used to improve residents' quality of life by discovering new growth industries, strengthening the social safety net, and responding to demographic changes.

Woo Kisoo stated, "It is an honor to receive the Outstanding Legislative Award despite my shortcomings," and added, "I will continue to work even harder through active legislative activities to promptly address the pressing issues facing our province."

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