Kyungju Democratic Party Regional Committee Strongly Urges 'Local Project Budget, Abandoned Railway Act' at National Assembly

Han Youngtae, Kyungju Committee Chairman:
"In-depth Discussions with National Assembly Speaker Woo Wonshik,
Land, Infrastructure and Transport Committee Chairman Maeng Sungkyu,
and Lawmakers"

The Kyungju Regional Committee of the Democratic Party of Korea (Chairman Han Youngtae) announced on the 24th that it had visited the National Assembly to discuss major pending projects in Kyungju City and the issue of enacting the Abandoned Railway Act at the parliamentary level in earnest.

On this day, the regional committee met with National Assembly Speaker Woo Wonshik to deliver budget proposal materials related to major pending projects facing Kyungju City in the post-APEC era, and exchanged views on ways to secure urban competitiveness and expand sustainable tourism infrastructure. This meeting served as an opportunity to jointly explore future development strategies for Kyungju at the National Assembly level.

Democratic Party of Korea Kyungju Regional Committee Chairman Han Youngtae met with National Assembly Speaker Woo Wonshik on the 24th to deliver budget proposal materials related to major pending projects that Kyungju faces in the post-APEC era.

Subsequently, the committee held talks with Maeng Sungkyu, Chairman of the Land, Infrastructure and Transport Committee, to discuss the necessity and direction of enacting the Abandoned Railway Act.

In addition, at the office of Assemblywoman Lim Mi-ae, it was decided that the bill would be co-sponsored with Assemblyman Song Kiheon. The committee also explained the purpose of the bill to Assemblyman Chun Junho and Assemblyman Han Junho, seeking their cooperation.

This visit to the National Assembly was not merely to submit signatures, but to directly convey the will of the citizens to the National Assembly and to initiate a full-fledged discussion on the justification for enacting the Abandoned Railway Act. In the same context, the signature campaign urging the enactment of the Abandoned Railway Act, which began at the former Kyungju Station on October 15, was also successfully concluded.

On this day, a total of 1,270 signatures were collected through the permanent tent at the Gyerim Middle School intersection and mobile signature booths throughout Kyungju. Now that the bill has officially entered the discussion stage in the National Assembly, the signature campaign has been concluded and the permanent tent dismantled. This is being recognized as a significant achievement, as citizens' participation and aspirations have led to tangible progress in the legislative process.

Han Youngtae, Chairman of the Kyungju Regional Committee, stated, "The enactment of the Abandoned Railway Act is not simply about passing a law. Its purpose is to safely redevelop abandoned railway sites left within the city, transform them into green spaces and cultural venues that offer rest and leisure to citizens, and ultimately provide new momentum for regional development and urban regeneration."

He emphasized, "The enactment of the Abandoned Railway Act aligns with the national direction of strengthening the autonomy and accountability of local governments. It will serve as an important solution to the challenges Kyungju faces in the post-APEC era, such as securing urban competitiveness after international events, expanding sustainable tourism infrastructure, and achieving harmonious development with the environment and cultural heritage."

The Kyungju Regional Committee of the Democratic Party of Korea plans to continue consulting with relevant ministries and reflecting citizens' opinions in the process until the bill passes the National Assembly, based on these objectives.

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