Seo Samseok Named 'Outstanding Lawmaker' in Democratic Party's National Assembly Audit for 7 Consecutive Years

Conducting Public Opinion Survey of Farmers and Fishermen for Five Consecutive Years
Providing 'Objective Evidence' for Government Agricultural Policy Perception Shift
“Efforts to Improve Systems for Livelihood and Current Issues”

Seosamsuk, Member of the National Assembly.

Seo Samseok, a member of the National Assembly's Agriculture, Food, Rural Affairs, Oceans and Fisheries Committee from the Democratic Party of Korea (representing Yeongam, Muan, and Shinan in South Jeolla Province), has been selected as an "Outstanding Member" in the Democratic Party's parliamentary audit for the seventh consecutive year.

In the first parliamentary audit of the 22nd National Assembly, Representative Seo was recognized for demonstrating the true qualities of a spokesperson for farmers and fishermen, presenting thorough policy alternatives and urging institutional improvements based on his seven years of experience on the committee.

Notably, since 2020, he has conducted annual public opinion surveys among farmers and fishermen for five consecutive years ahead of the parliamentary audit, utilizing the results as reference materials. He urged the government to develop alternatives and shift perceptions based on objective evidence reflecting the sentiments of those in the agricultural and fisheries sectors regarding current policies.

He also drew attention to the lack of equipment to extinguish electric vehicle fires on passenger ships, pointing out this issue to the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries and the Korea Coast Guard, and proposed the introduction of a Battery Management System (BMS) to inspect batteries before loading, highlighting his commitment to public safety through policy inquiries.

By highlighting the prevalence of imported products in foods sold at highway rest areas, he is expected to contribute to increasing the proportion of domestically produced agricultural and fishery products. Korea Expressway Corporation announced that it would give additional points to companies using domestic agricultural and fishery products when renewing contracts.

He also reviewed the government's implementation of national policy tasks. During the audit of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, he pointed out that the tasks of securing food sovereignty and strengthening farm management stability were not being properly executed. In the audit of the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, he questioned the lack of public satisfaction despite promises to increase fishing village incomes and improve living conditions.

On the 19th, Representative Seo stated, "The driving force behind receiving the 'Outstanding Member Award' for seven consecutive years was the promise of 'steadfast politics like salt' with local residents," and emphasized, "I will continue to do my best to propose policy alternatives that can bring about institutional improvements and government change regarding livelihood and current issues."

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