Gwangju City Council Holds Mock Council with 16 Juwol Middle School Students Participating

Addressing Issues Such as Greenhouse Gases, Recycling, and Uniform Autonomy

Gwangju City Council (Chairman Shin Sujeong) held the "86th Gwangju City Council Student Mock Council" on the 19th at 10:30 AM in the main conference hall, with the participation of 16 students from Juwol Middle School. Provided by Gwangju City Council

Gwangju City Council (Chairman Shin Sujeong) held the "86th Gwangju City Council Student Mock Council" on the morning of the 19th in the main conference hall for students from Juwol Middle School.

Sixteen students from Juwol Middle School participated in the event. Council member Seo Imseok welcomed the students and delivered a message of encouragement, stating, "I hope this mock council will be a special learning opportunity for young people."

The meeting proceeded with two-minute free speeches, followed by the review and resolution of an ordinance proposal. The event provided students with an opportunity to directly experience the legislative activities of a local council. During the two-minute free speech session, the students addressed topics such as "Problems of Excessive Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Countermeasures" and "An Era That Requires Reviving Recycling Rather Than Disposing." They also introduced an ordinance proposal for "Uniform Autonomy at Juwol Middle School," explained the proposal, engaged in a Q&A session, and finalized the decision through electronic voting.

Kim Jiho, who served as the chairperson, shared his thoughts, saying, "By taking on the role of chairperson, I learned the importance of listening to others' opinions and coordinating them as a leader. Through the mock council, I was able to experience the role of local councils and the process of democratic consensus, making it a meaningful time."

Meanwhile, since 2005, Gwangju City Council has been organizing student mock councils by receiving recommendations for participating schools from the Gwangju Metropolitan Office of Education. To date, a total of 86 sessions have been held, with approximately 8,360 students participating. At the end of the year, the council plans to present awards for outstanding experience essays written by students who took part in the mock council.

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