Choi Hyun-deok, Namyangju Mayor-elect, Attends "Social Solidarity Economy Policy Conference"

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Eom In-yong] Choi Hyun-deok, Namyangju Mayor-elect, attended the 'Policy Briefing on Social Solidarity Economy for 9th Popularly Elected Local Government Candidates' held on the 29th at The Plaza Hotel in Jung-gu, Seoul, and discussed policy directions for livelihood economy through social solidarity economy and cooperation plans between central and local governments.

Hosted by the National Council of Local Governments for Social Solidarity Economy, the briefing was an occasion to establish a cooperation foundation between the central government and local governments. About 120 people attended, including Interior and Safety Minister Yun Ho-jung, central government officials, elected candidates for the 9th popularly elected leaders of metropolitan and municipal governments, and officials related to social solidarity economy.

The briefing featured policy recommendations on the theme 'Direction for Building Cooperation Foundation Between Central and Local Governments in the Era of Social Solidarity Economy Basic Law,' followed by comprehensive discussions on 'Cooperation Plans for Social Solidarity Economy in 9th Popularly Elected Local Governments.'

Mayor-elect Choi reviewed social solidarity economy policy tasks suited to Namyangju's regional conditions and examined ways to materialize citizen sovereignty, the policy direction for the 9th municipal administration, in the livelihood economy sector.

Mayor-elect Choi Hyun-deok stated, "Social solidarity economy is a practice that revitalizes jobs, care, and local communities close to citizens' lives," and added, "The central government and local governments will combine efforts to materialize policies suited to Namyangju's reality and achieve results that change citizens' lives."