Namyangju City and City Council Launch Signature Campaign Demanding Rational Reform of Overlapping Regulations in Paldang Area

Namyangju City and City Council Join Forces for "Special Compensation for Special Sacrifice"

Namyangju City in Gyeonggi Province (Mayor Joo Gwangdeok) announced on September 30 that it had successfully concluded the "Paldang Water Source Regulation Improvement Signature Campaign" at the Namyangju Sports and Culture Center indoor gymnasium.

Joo Gwangdeok, mayor of Namyangju City, is conducting the "Paldang Water Source Regulation Improvement Petition Campaign" on the 30th at the Namyangju Sports and Culture Center Indoor Gymnasium. Provided by Namyangju City

This signature campaign was jointly organized by Namyangju City and the Namyangju City Council to rationally improve the unreasonable overlapping regulations that residents of the seven cities and counties in the Paldang water system have endured for over 50 years, and to urge the implementation of regulatory reforms.

Under the slogan "Special Sacrifice Deserves Special Compensation," the campaign aimed to bring public attention to the reality faced by residents who have endured decades of sacrifices for the preservation of the metropolitan water source, and to strongly call on the central government for rational institutional reform.

Held in conjunction with the 31st Citizens' Day ceremony, the signature campaign took place at the entrance of the indoor gymnasium. On the day of the event, a signature booth was set up, and organizers moved throughout the venue to encourage broad citizen participation. Notably, the joint efforts of the city and the city council further broadened public support and participation, making the event even more meaningful.

Mayor Joo Gwangdeok stated, "For decades, we have faithfully implemented the Total Water Pollution Load Management System to improve water quality. Now is the time for appropriate compensation and regulatory reform for the sacrifices made by our residents. Through this signature campaign, we will strongly convey the collective will of our citizens to the government."

Namyangju City is conducting the "Paldang Water Source Regulation Improvement Signature Campaign" on the 30th at the Namyangju Sports and Culture Center indoor gymnasium. Photo by Namyangju City

Cho Seongdae, Chairman of the Namyangju City Council, said, "This signature campaign is an opportunity to alleviate the suffering of residents who have endured unilateral sacrifices and to rekindle the momentum for the city's stalled development. The city council will continue to stand with our citizens to urge regulatory reform, the fulfillment of government commitments, and to protect rights and promote regional development."

Meanwhile, the Special Policy Area Water Quality Conservation Policy Council (hereinafter referred to as "Special Council") also participated in the campaign to lend its support. The signature campaign, which began on September 1 and will continue until November 30, will see the collected signatures officially delivered by the Special Council to the Office of the President, the Office for Government Policy Coordination, the Ministry of Environment, and other central government agencies.

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