Suwon City Selected as 'Excellent Citizen Participation Institution' by Ministry of Interior and Safety...Only Basic Local Government

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Jung Jun-sung] Suwon City announced on the 6th that it has been selected as an Excellent Citizen Participation Institution in the Ministry of Interior and Safety's '2022 Citizen Participation Level Diagnosis.'

The Ministry of Interior and Safety conducted a 'Citizen Participation Level Diagnosis' targeting central administrative agencies and local governments, and selected 10 institutions with outstanding achievements in institutional improvement efforts to promote citizen participation and reflecting public opinion in policies as '2022 Excellent Citizen Participation Institutions.' Suwon City was uniquely selected as an excellent institution among basic local governments.

The Ministry of Interior and Safety diagnosed four areas: △participation infrastructure △participation procedures (process) △policy implementation results △and core policy task performance.

Suwon City received favorable evaluation for systematically implementing citizen participation policies, including operating the 'Suwon City Co-governance Ordinance' and 'Suwon City Citizen Autonomy Charter Ordinance,' and establishing the '2022 Suwon City Co-governance City Administration Activation Implementation Plan.'

The 'Suwon City Co-governance Ordinance' stipulates that 'all citizens can participate in the city's policy processes and present their opinions,' and the 'Suwon City Citizen Autonomy Charter Ordinance' contains provisions stating that 'citizens can participate in decision-making in accordance with established procedures regarding urban planning, conflict management of collective civil complaints, and budget compilation decided by the city.'

A Suwon City official stated, "The core of Suwon City administration is co-governance and participation," adding "We will continue to expand the foundation for citizen participation, including establishing an online direct democracy platform."