Kim Dong-yeon, "Gyeonggi Province, One Voice for Korea's Development"

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Kim Gab-dong] Governor Kim Dong-yeon of Gyeonggi Province and Democratic Party National Assembly members and non-serving committee chairs from Gyeonggi Province came together as "one team" for a policy meeting on the 14th.

Since the launch of the 8th popular election term, there have been several policy meetings held with an "opposition governor and opposition National Assembly members (Gyeonggi)," but this is the first policy meeting held with a changed position as a "ruling party governor and ruling party National Assembly members."

The meeting was attended by 42 out of 53 Democratic Party National Assembly members from Gyeonggi Province, including 6-term members Choo Mi-ae and Cho Jeong-sik, 5-term members Chung Sung-ho, Yoon Ho-joong, and Kim Tae-nyeon, six non-serving committee chairs including former member Lee Kwang-jae, and Kim Byung-wook, Presidential Secretary for Political Affairs who was previously a regional committee chair for Seongnam Bundang-gu B, totaling 49 attendees.

Governor Kim Dong-yeon said in his remarks, "Until recently we were 'the winning Democratic Party,' but now we are the 'successful Democratic Party,' the 'successful people's sovereignty government,'" and added, "In the process of achieving a successful Lee Jae-myung people's sovereignty government, Gyeonggi Province will always be together and provide support."

He continued, "Since the new government took office, Gyeonggi Province has worked hard as the first national policy partner of our Lee Jae-myung people's sovereignty government to unite efforts in many areas. I am delighted that the policies Gyeonggi Province pursued and what we presented are reflected in President Lee Jae-myung's campaign pledges, and recently are being reflected in the National Policy Planning Committee," and pledged, "To create a successful government, I will continue to unite efforts together with the lawmakers present here."

National Assembly Vice Speaker Lee Hak-young said in his remarks, "You will surely accomplish Gyeonggi Province's national policy tasks with Governor Kim Dong-yeon together, won't you?" and asked the attending members, "For Korea's development, for the success of the Lee Jae-myung government, and for Gyeonggi Province's transformation, please pay close attention to national policy tasks. Let's give warm applause to Governor Kim Dong-yeon," which drew loud applause from the audience.

Member Kim Seung-won (Gyeonggi Province Party Chairman) said, "I understand that Governor Kim Dong-yeon has the highest satisfaction rate and the highest rate of policy pledge implementation among regional governors nationwide," and added, "I will also work to ensure that Gyeonggi Province's national policy tasks are reflected in national policy."

Member Choo Mi-ae, the highest-ranking 6-term member at the meeting, said, "Our Gyeonggi Province is the hub that enhances people's happiness," and added, "Since Governor Kim Dong-yeon recently received top marks in evaluations, I ask for everyone's cooperation to continue this momentum."

Member Cho Jeong-sik, also a 6-term member, said, "Looking at the full house of people gathered here, I truly think that Gyeonggi Province is remarkable. I am grateful to Governor Kim Dong-yeon and Chairman Kim Seung-won for organizing today's meeting. In the recent presidential election, Gyeonggi Province led to victory, and now I believe Gyeonggi Province will also lead the success of the newly launched Lee Jae-myung government," and shouted 'Gyeonggi Province, fighting!'

Members nominated as minister candidates also expressed their commitment, with Member Chung Sung-ho saying, "I will do my best to ensure the Republic of Korea becomes a properly governed rule of law state," and Member Yoon Ho-joong stating, "I will take the lead in creating a Ministry of Interior and Safety that takes responsibility for people's happiness and safety."