Baek Jong-han, Gwangju Seo-gu Council Member, Calls for Proactive Administration for Residents

Baek Jong-han, Chair of the Operations Committee of the Seo-gu Council in Gwangju Metropolitan City, demanded proactive administration and the preparation of preemptive measures for Seo-gu residents and Seo-gu Office employees through district administration questions at the 2nd plenary session of the 1st regular meeting of the 322nd session held on the 24th.

Through the district administration questions, Chair Baek proposed ▲ proactive administrative intervention for local residents ▲ eradication of malicious civil complaints ▲ establishment of infrastructure such as institutional improvements and preemptive measures for elderly welfare in line with the increasing elderly population.

In his questions, Chair Baek mentioned recent projects in Seo-gu, including the creation of Hwajeong Neighborhood Park as a financial park, gathering residents’ opinions on Pungam Lake, the construction of Urban Railway Line 2, and the issue of attracting resource recovery facilities, stating, “Even if these are affairs under the jurisdiction of Gwangju Metropolitan City, the Seo-gu Office must actively intervene in projects within Seo-gu to protect the rights and safety of residents.”

Regarding the persistent malicious civil complaints, Chair Baek asked, “To ensure the effectiveness of eradicating malicious complaints, it is necessary to prepare drastic measures that go beyond existing plans.” In response, the Seo-gu Office replied, “We will form a ‘Dedicated Response Team for Malicious Complaints’ to strictly respond to illegal acts by complainants.”

Additionally, Chair Baek stated, “Our country is approaching a super-aged society (a society where the population aged 65 and over accounts for more than 20% of the total population). The elderly, who have been marginalized during rapid growth, are prone to difficulties and depression,” and emphasized, “We must prevent the elderly from becoming isolated from society by expanding elderly facilities and establishing a social welfare system to overcome elderly issues.”

In response, Kim Yi-gang, Head of Seo-gu Office, stated, “We will continue to work together with the Seo-gu Council to solve various problems occurring in Seo-gu.”

In his closing remarks, Chair Baek reiterated the need for active intervention by the Seo-gu Office in solving problems arising from projects conducted within Seo-gu, and urged, “For the satisfaction of Seo-gu residents and to protect Seo-gu Office employees who must handle civil complaints on the front lines of administration, please take preemptive measures and engage in proactive administration in projects carried out in Seo-gu.”

Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Shin Dong-ho bless4ya@asiae.co.kr

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