Kim Dong-yeon: "Ruling and opposition parties have Gyeonggi Province in their hearts...I will communicate consistently with sincerity"

[Suwon Ilbo = Reporter Park Noh-hun] Gyeonggi Province Governor Kim Dong-yeon announced news of 'collaborative governance,' saying "ruling and opposition parties have Gyeonggi Province in their hearts."

Governor Kim Dong-yeon said through SNS, "This past Sunday as well, I welcomed 'Members of the National Assembly from Gyeonggi region' elected by provincial residents to the 'Dodamso' (Governor's residence). Following December 4th, it was the second time we held this moment with Gyeonggi provincial residents in our hearts," and stated "Transcending ruling and opposition parties, we shared the resolve to become 'virtuous retainers' working only for the people and overcome national difficulties."

He continued, "Gyeonggi Province is pursuing collaborative governance by operating a ruling and opposition political council. Together with the provincial assembly as well as the National Assembly, we will unite our strength for 'only the residents' and 'only people's livelihoods,' and will combine our efforts to overcome crises and build the future. We will change Gyeonggi Province and thus change the Republic of Korea," he pledged.

The following is the full text of Governor Kim Dong-yeon's SNS post.

<Ruling and opposition parties together have Gyeonggi Province in their hearts>

"When a home faces hardship, one remembers a good wife; when the nation faces hardship, one remembers a virtuous minister. (家貧思良妻 國難思賢臣)"

This is a saying from historical records. For household (家) hardship, the character poverty (貧) is used, and for national (國) difficulty, the character hardship (難) is used.

This past Sunday as well, I welcomed 'Members of the National Assembly from Gyeonggi region' elected by provincial residents to the 'Dodamso.' Following December 4th, it was the second time we held this moment with Gyeonggi provincial residents in our hearts.

The nation faces considerable difficulties these days. The international environment is also challenging. Unprecedented inflation is increasing the burden on the people.

Transcending ruling and opposition parties, we shared the resolve to become 'virtuous retainers' working only for the people and overcome national difficulties.

I thank the members who attended despite the difficult National Assembly situation, and especially Representative Song Seok-jun of the People Power Party for transcending party affiliation and taking a seat.

From the seventeen Members of the National Assembly from Gyeonggi region in attendance today, I was able to hear various constructive alternatives not only for regional issues but also for national development.

Gyeonggi Province is pursuing collaborative governance by operating a ruling and opposition political council. Together with the provincial assembly as well as the National Assembly, we will unite our strength for 'only the residents' and 'only people's livelihoods.' We will continue to communicate with sincerity going forward.

We will combine our efforts to overcome crises and build the future.

We will change Gyeonggi Province and thus change the Republic of Korea.