Korea Local Information Research and Development Institute Launches Digital Local Legislative Portal

On June 23, the Korea Local Information Research and Development Institute announced the launch of the first phase of the "Digital Local Legislative Portal System (Legislative Portal)" to realize intelligent local legislative activities based on digital infrastructure.

The Legislative Portal is a core system for the digital transformation of local councils nationwide. It aims to enhance the efficiency and transparency of legislative activities, expand communication with residents, and establish a data-driven legislative environment.

The system was completed after approximately three years of feasibility studies and the development of an Information Strategy Plan (ISP). It will first be introduced and operated in the councils of 11 metropolitan cities and provinces, including Busan, Daegu, Daejeon, and Ulsan.

Key features include: ▲Support for legislative activities (schedule management, attendance, presence, and speech status, activity photos and videos, etc.); ▲Provision of legislative news (press releases, news, publications, etc.); ▲Collaboration and communication functions (announcements, bulletin boards, surveys, work collaboration, expert pools, clubs, etc.); ▲Administrative support (issuance of certificates, attendance management, facility reservations, etc.); and ▲Convenience functions (electronic approval, email, personal document storage, etc.).

The institute is currently working on the second phase of the Legislative Portal project. The Gwangju Metropolitan Council will be added to the existing 11 metropolitan and provincial councils. By the end of this year, the project aims to include: ▲Distribution of legislative materials; ▲Advanced functions such as legislative research and bill processing; and ▲Laying the foundation for expansion to basic local councils.

Park Deoksu, President of the Institute, stated, "With the establishment of the Legislative Portal, we expect it to serve as a key condition for bridging the digital divide in legislative activities and realizing the new government's policy direction of digital transformation and balanced regional development in the era of Local Autonomy 2.0." He added, "We will continue to enhance the portal's functions to ensure that legislative activities can be carried out more quickly and transparently in the future."

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