Ganghwa County Transitions to Deputy County Governor Yoon Do-young as 'Acting County Governor'

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Choi Ki-ho] Ganghwa County announced on the 11th that in relation to the vacancy in the position of county governor due to the passing of late Governor Yu Cheon-ho, Deputy County Governor Yoon Do-young will serve as 'Acting County Governor' and promote county administration until the successor county governor takes office following the by-election.

According to current local autonomy law, when a vacancy occurs in the position of a local government head, the deputy head assumes the authority of the local government head.

Accordingly, on the 9th at 10:30 p.m., the county held an emergency executive meeting chaired by Acting Governor Yoon Do-young via video conference room, summoning all senior civil servants including the headquarters and township and myeon chiefs, to discuss matters regarding the prevention of administrative vacuums and the establishment of public service discipline.

Acting Governor Yoon stated, "We will do our utmost to ensure that the tasks planned for this year are promoted without disruption."