Suwon Special City Transitions to Acting Mayor Kim Hyun-soo's Authority System

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Jung Jun-sung] Suwon Special City Mayor Lee Jae-jun's duties have been suspended due to his preliminary candidate registration for the June 3 nationwide local elections, and the city transitioned to an acting mayor authority system under Vice Mayor Kim Hyun-soo on the 11th. The acting mayor system period extends until 11:59 p.m. on July 3rd.

Acting Mayor Kim Hyun-soo held his first official schedule at 3 p.m., presiding over an 'executive meeting on transition to acting mayor authority system' at the City Hall situation room, and urged, "During the acting mayor period, please carefully ensure that all projects for citizens proceed without disruption."

The meeting, attended by 29 senior officials including department and division heads and heads of four districts, discussed pending city administration matters including 'emergency economic response task force team operations.'

In response to prolonged Middle East conflicts, the city has been operating an 'emergency economic response task force (TF)' since March 27th. On the 6th, the city unveiled the 'Suwon-type livelihood crisis-overcoming core package' to support citizens, small business owners, and companies facing difficulties due to Middle East crises. The package comprises 18 projects in four areas: livelihood stabilization, business support, energy conservation, and citizen participation.

Acting Mayor Kim Hyun-soo said, "During the acting mayor period, we must clearly share the reporting and approval system, and immediately report urgent matters to ensure there are no gaps in decision-making," and urged, "Please do your best to ensure city administration operates without wavering during the acting mayor period." He further emphasized, "Public officials must strictly maintain political neutrality regarding elections."