Suwon Mayor Lee Jae-jun Says "Special-Status Cities Should Lead Decentralization"

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Jung Jun-sung] Suwon Special-Status City Mayor Lee Jae-jun said, "Special-status cities should take the lead in decentralization."

The mayor made the remarks on the 21st at the '2023 2nd Regular Meeting of the Korean Special-Status City Mayors Association' held at the Suwon Convention Center, adding "Since the Local Era Committee launched in July, special-status cities have been receiving more attention," and "Let's have special-status cities lead the way in decentralization."

The meeting was attended by Mayor Lee Jae-jun, Goyang Mayor Lee Dong-hwan, Yongin Mayor Lee Sang-il, and Changwon Mayor Hong Nam-pyo.

The Korean Special-Status City Mayors Association decided to pursue a cooperation agreement with the Mayors, County Heads, and District Heads Association of Population-Declining Regions in January of next year.

The Mayors, County Heads, and District Heads Association of Population-Declining Regions, which launched in September, is composed of 89 local governments designated as population-declining regions by the Ministry of the Interior and Safety.

At the meeting, the Special-Status City Mayors Association discussed agenda items including the '2023-2024 Fiscal Year 1st Supplementary Budget' and 'Regularization of Regular Meetings of the Special-Status City Mayors Association.'