"Focusing on the Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Mayor Election"...Shin Jeonghun Resigns as National Assembly Public Administration Committee Chair

"Five Poles, Three Specials and Central Investigation Agency Act Accomplished...
Not Right to Overlap with Election"

"Returning to My 1995 Mindset to Prove a Cooperative Model"

Shin Jeonghun, Chairman of the National Assembly's Administration and Security Committee, officially announced his resignation from the chairmanship on the 24th. Photo by Office of Representative Shin Jeonghun

Shin Jeonghun, a member of the Democratic Party of Korea and Chair of the National Assembly's Public Administration and Security Committee, officially announced his resignation from the chairmanship on the 24th. He explained that this decision was made to focus on the primary race for the unified special mayor of Jeonnam and Gwangju.

In his farewell address on the same day, Chair Shin stated, "I have come to the conclusion that carrying out the grave duties of committee chair while simultaneously pursuing the upcoming election journey is not right for the public or my fellow lawmakers."

He added that this was a decision reached after much deliberation between the fair operation of the standing committee and preparations for the election.

During his tenure, he cited the promotion of the 'Five Poles, Three Specials' metropolitan integration bill and the passage of the Central Investigation Agency Act and Public Prosecution Act as key achievements. He especially emphasized his contribution to carrying out the core national agenda of the Lee Jaemyung administration, saying, "I served as a small spark in fulfilling the call of our time."

However, he expressed a sense of responsibility for stepping down while leaving pending issues such as the investigation into the Daejeon fire accident and the handling of livelihood-related bills, stating, "I feel sorry to my fellow lawmakers."

Regarding his future plans, he stressed the importance of being "on the ground" and "in his hometown."

Chair Shin said, "I will return to the original mindset I had in 1995 when I began as a Jeonnam provincial council member, in the era of local autonomy opened by the late President Kim Daejung." He continued, "Based on the accumulated achievements—such as the innovation cities under the Roh Moo-hyun administration, the Korea Institute of Energy Technology under the Moon Jae-in administration, and the current administration's attraction of artificial sun research facilities—I will complete a cooperative model for Jeonnam and Gwangju on site."

According to the National Assembly Act, standing committee chairs may resign with the consent of the plenary session or, during recess, with the speaker's approval, so the process is expected to conclude relatively quickly.

Chair Shin stated, "Although I am stepping down as chair, my conviction for public safety and local autonomy remains unchanged," adding, "I will seek answers on the ground in a freer and stronger manner, and I am determined to prove a successful model in which local and metropolitan areas thrive together."

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