Gwangju Gwangsan-gu Delays Establishment of Welfare Foundation... "No Agreement, No Progress"

Procedures Halted Due to Internal Disagreement
Request for Withdrawal of Ordinance Submitted to Gwangsan-gu Council
Park Byungkyu: "Will Proceed After Sufficient Discussion"

Gwangsan-gu in Gwangju announced on the 20th that the establishment of the tentatively named 'Gwangsan Welfare Foundation' will be postponed indefinitely. This decision was made based on the judgment that it is not desirable to push forward with the foundation's establishment without internal consensus.

Gwangsan District Office in Gwangju.

Since 2022, the district has been preparing to establish the welfare foundation with the goal of building a 'public welfare platform' that would satisfy both citizens and welfare field workers. The district analyzed local welfare issues and collected opinions from citizens, welfare workers, the council, and experts on multiple occasions. Among these, social welfare experts also agreed on the necessity of the welfare foundation as a way to improve the quality of welfare services tailored to local characteristics and the needs of beneficiaries.

However, disagreements still remained. Therefore, the district decided to respect the voices from the field and postpone the establishment of the foundation until internal consensus is reached. The district also requested the withdrawal of the 'Ordinance on the Establishment and Operation of the Gwangsan-gu Welfare Foundation' from the Gwangsan-gu Council.

Park Byungkyu, head of Gwangsan-gu, stated, "We cannot push forward with the establishment of the foundation without sufficient consensus and agreement," adding, "We will halt the current procedures and collect opinions from a wider range of stakeholders and citizens," and "We will further strengthen our efforts to improve the welfare system and the quality of services."

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