Suwon Residents' Autonomy Committee Heads Council Welcomes Passage of Local Autonomy Law Amendment

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Seo Dong-young] The Suwon Residents' Autonomy Committee Heads Council released a "welcome statement on the National Assembly's passage of the Local Autonomy Law comprehensive amendment" on the 10th at Hwaseong Haenggung Plaza in Paldal-gu, stating, "Special cities will become a stepping stone for the nation to be reborn where citizens are the true masters."

The council said, "The National Assembly's passage of the 'Local Autonomy Law comprehensive amendment' containing provisions on the designation of special autonomous cities is the result of Suwon City's persistent efforts reflecting the aspirations of 1.25 million citizens," and added, "Suwon City, which had been wearing a small outfit that did not fit, can now finally wear the right clothes and move forward into the future with its citizens."

The council continued, "Looking forward to Suwon's future unfolding based on greater authority to be secured in line with the status of a special autonomous city," and pledged, "The Suwon Residents' Autonomy Committee Heads Council will always be together with the city on its steps toward becoming a special autonomous city."

The "Local Autonomy Law comprehensive amendment" containing provisions to "grant the designation of 'special autonomous city' to major cities with a population of over 1 million" passed the National Assembly plenary session on the 9th.