Jo Young-hoon, Chairman of Seoul Jung-gu Council, 'Welcomes the National Assembly's Passage of the Local Autonomy Act Revision Bill'

Chairman Jo Young-hoon is mentioning the news of the National Assembly's passage of the complete revision of the Local Autonomy Act in the 2nd plenary session hall on the 10th.

[Asia Economy Reporter Jong-il Park] Jo Young-hoon, Chairman of the Jung-gu Council in Seoul (Chairman of the National Association of City, County, and District Councils), shared the welcome news ahead of the second plenary session's local government questions held on the 10th: “The full revision of the Local Autonomy Act was finally passed at the National Assembly plenary session on the 9th. This allows us to foresee the substantial strengthening of the status of basic councils and the realization of local autonomy.”

The full revision of the Local Autonomy Act, which was finally passed by the National Assembly's Legislation and Judiciary Committee and plenary session on the 8th and 9th, centers on the independence of personnel authority for councils, the introduction of policy support professional personnel, and the strengthening of local legislative authority. It applies not only to metropolitan councils but also extends to basic councils.

Jo Young-hoon, elected as chairman of the National Association of City, County, and District Councils on September 16, has been jointly responding with the four major local government councils to handle the full revision of the Local Autonomy Act. All 2,927 basic council members signed a petition demanding the independence of personnel authority for local councils, which was submitted to the National Assembly, among other efforts, to ensure the bill's passage.

Chairman Jo Young-hoon stated, “I sincerely thank all the members of the National Association of City, County, and District Councils who cooperated with one voice through active dedication and passion. I will continue to spare no effort to improve the welfare and status of basic council members.”