Jeonnam Province and Ministry of the Interior and Safety to Strengthen Cooperation for Launch of Jeonnam-Gwangju Integrated Metropolitan City

Enactment of Enforcement Decrees and Approval of Essential Ordinances
Step-by-Step Preparations Including Integration of Administrative Systems

Six days ago, Kim Minjae, Deputy Minister of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, Hwang Giyeon, Vice Governor of Jeonnam Province, and Go Kwangwan, Deputy Mayor of Gwangju Metropolitan City, attended the Jeonnam-Gwangju Unified Special City Launch Preparation Meeting. Provided by Jeonnam Province

Jeonnam Province announced on March 6 that, together with the Ministry of the Interior and Safety and Gwangju Metropolitan City, it will proceed with step-by-step preparatory procedures in anticipation of the official launch of the "Jeonnam-Gwangju Integrated Metropolitan City" on July 1.

The first "Jeonnam-Gwangju Integrated Metropolitan City Launch Preparation Meeting" was held at the Government Complex Seoul on the same day, attended by Kim Minjae, Vice Minister of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety; Hwang Giyeon, Vice Governor of Jeonnam Province; and Ko Gwangwan, Vice Mayor of Gwangju Metropolitan City.

At the meeting, the Ministry of the Interior and Safety shared a step-by-step implementation plan for the launch of the integrated metropolitan city, while the two local governments discussed their preparation status, implementation plans, and the support needed from the central government.

They agreed to swiftly proceed with essential launch preparations, including the enactment of enforcement decrees related to the special integration law before the local elections on June 3, as well as the integration of organizational structures, finances, and local ordinances.

After the local elections, until the launch of the integrated metropolitan city on July 1, the first provisional council session will be convened to pass essential ordinances, and the integration of public services and key administrative systems will be carried out sequentially.

Jeonnam Province will implement a departmental responsibility system for each area of the initiative, conduct policy councils and internal briefing sessions in parallel to monitor progress, and proactively address any contentious issues.

The government will establish a dedicated department within the "Inter-Agency Support Team for Local Administration System Reform" to provide close support for the integration process of the two local governments.

Hwang Giyeon, Vice Governor of Jeonnam Province, stated, "We are officially starting the administrative integration work for the launch of Jeonnam-Gwangju Integrated Metropolitan City. We will make every effort to integrate public administrative systems to prevent any inconvenience to residents or administrative gaps, actively cooperate with Gwangju City and the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, and mobilize all provincial resources to ensure the successful launch of the special metropolitan city."

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