'Suwon Special City' Government and Ruling Party Join Hands to Secure Authorities

[Suwon Ilbo = Reporter Jung Jun-sung] Suwon City held a 'Third Quarter 2021 Suwon-area Party-Government Policy Briefing' on the 16th at the conference room of Suwon City Hall and decided to join forces to secure authorities for the special city status.

Attending the briefing were Mayor Yeom Tae-young, National Assembly Members Kim Jin-pyo, Baek Hye-ryun (Suwon City District 2), Kim Young-jin (Suwon City District 3), and Kim Seung-won, Gyeonggi Province National Assembly Chairman Jang Hyun-guk, and Suwon City Council Chairman Cho Seok-hwan.

At the meeting, Suwon Mayor Yeom Tae-young stated, "Four special cities including Suwon City have established a 'Special City Support Council' with the Ministry of the Interior and Safety and are working hard to secure special city authorities," and added, "I thank the members of the National Assembly for their efforts in securing Suwon Special City's authorities."

He continued, "I met with Prime Minister Kim Boo-kyum and Interior and Safety Minister Jeon Hae-cheol to request support for granting special city authorities, and urged Health and Welfare Minister Kwon Deok-chul to revise the 'basic asset notification,' working diligently to secure special city authorities. I ask that members actively support the government to take the lead in legislating special city affairs."

National Assembly Member Kim Jin-pyo (Suwon City District 4) said, "I appreciate Mayor Yeom Tae-young for his efforts to secure special city authorities and achieving the best results despite difficult circumstances due to COVID-19," and stated, "I will work in multiple ways to ensure the special city is properly established."

National Assembly Member Kim Seung-won (Suwon City District 1) also said, "I will work to ensure Suwon Special City secures substantial authorities."

Meanwhile, the briefing discussed ▲Suwon Special City promotion status and support recommendations ▲hosting the Fourth Asia-Pacific Environmental Ministers' Forum ▲new construction of Paldalgun Police Station and other major issues in Suwon City.

Suwon City and local National Assembly Members signed an 'Agreement on Operation of Policy Consultation Body and Working-level Council' in May 2016, and since 2019 have regularly operated policy councils quarterly and working-level councils monthly, sharing information and strengthening cooperation.