Ganghwa County Transitions to Vice County Governor Yoon Do-young's 'Acting County Governor' System

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Choi Ki-ho] Ganghwa County announced on the 11th that in relation to the county governor vacancy caused by the passing of the late Governor Yu Cheon-ho, Vice County Governor Yoon Do-young will serve as 'Acting County Governor' to conduct county administration until the next county governor takes office following a by-election.

Under the current Local Autonomy Act, when a local government head position becomes vacant, the vice head assumes the authority of the local government head.

Accordingly, the county convened all senior civil servants, including heads of the main office and towns and townships, at an emergency executive meeting held via video conference on the afternoon of the 9th at 10:30 p.m. presided over by Acting Governor Yoon Do-young to discuss matters including prevention of administrative vacuum and establishment of public service discipline.

Acting Governor Yoon stated, "I will do my best to ensure that work planned for this year is carried out without disruption."