Lim Sung-hwa, Gwangju Seo-gu Council Member, Amends Ordinance on Commemoration and Succession of Democratization Movements

On-site Experiential Programs at Historical Sites and Memorial Spaces

Lim Sung-hwa, a member of the Gwangju Seo-gu Council representing Gwangcheon-dong, Yudeok-dong, Chipyeong-dong, Sangmu 1-dong, and Dongcheon-dong, sponsored a partial amendment to the "Ordinance on the Commemoration and Succession of the Spirit of Democratization Movements in Seo-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City" during the 333rd extraordinary session. On September 9, the relevant standing committee passed the amendment as originally proposed.

Sung-Hwa Lim, Gwangju Seo-gu Council Member. Provided by Gwangju Seo-gu Council

This partial amendment provides the legal basis to promote projects related to the May 18 Gwangju Democratization Movement, including on-site experiential programs at historical sites and memorial spaces, participatory educational programs to foster civic consciousness, and sharing activities such as recreating "fist rice balls."

With this amendment, Seo-gu, Gwangju will now be able to proactively lead a variety of commemorative projects each May in a timely manner to coincide with the "May 18 People's Democratization Movement Memorial Day."

Lim said, "Seo-gu, known as a sacred place for democracy due to the May 18 Democratization Movement and others, has been the first among the five districts to implement various commemorative projects, such as free village bus rides on May 18. However, due to the possibility of violating the Public Official Election Act amid repeated election schedules, the timing of these projects has been delayed, making it difficult to implement various commemorative initiatives."

She added, "With the establishment of a concrete legal basis through this ordinance amendment, we will now be able to carry out timely projects every May that embody the purpose of the May 18 Democratization Movement commemorative events. At the same time, I will continue to explore and develop various projects that honor and advance the meaning of the democratization movement, and will serve as a stepping stone to ensure these projects can be promoted smoothly and progressively through my legislative activities."

Meanwhile, in March, Lim Sung-hwa fully revised an ordinance to provide the legal basis for free village bus rides on the May 18 Democratization Movement Memorial Day. As a result, Seo-gu became the first among the five districts to implement the free village bus ride project in May this year.

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