On the morning of the 27th, Mayor Kim Yong-seo requested cooperation in amending relevant legislation to secure authority and autonomy suitable for major cities at a 'Meeting with Parliamentary Aides from Major City Representatives' held at the Lexington Hotel in Yeouido, Seoul, hosted by the National Association of Metropolitan Mayors.
The meeting was arranged with approximately 20 aides from 38 parliamentary representatives from 12 major cities nationwide with populations exceeding 500,000 to request the acceleration of legislation for special provisions for major cities.
Mayor Kim said, "For providing better administrative services and improving quality of life, I ask for your interest and practical cooperation so that the legislation necessary for the development of major cities can be amended during the 18th National Assembly."
In relation to this, the National Association of Metropolitan Mayors held a meeting with parliamentary representatives from the relevant local government districts on October 7 and requested amendments to 57 legislative bills to expand the scope of special provisions for major cities.
Meanwhile, Busan Mayor Hong Geon-pyo and Korean Public Administration Research Institute Director Jung Se-wook also attended the meeting.
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