The introduction of a special law for administrative integration of Gwangju and South Jeolla has been delayed. With opinions raised that the bill's completeness needs to be improved, a meeting is planned for the 29th to conduct a final review.
According to Gwangju City and others on the 28th, the Democratic Party of Korea special committee to promote administrative integration of Gwangju and South Jeolla decided to postpone introducing the "Special Act for the Establishment of the Jeonnam-Gwangju Special City."
The special bill was originally set to be introduced that day. The special committee had planned to introduce the bill that day after holding its fourth meeting on the 27th. However, due to differences over the bill's content, the schedule was pushed back.
Accordingly, the special committee will hold its fifth meeting at 10:30 a.m. on the 29th in the Public Administration and Security Committee main conference room at the National Assembly. Participants at the meeting are expected to conduct a final review of the bill's content. Before the special law is introduced, they are expected to supplement insufficient provisions and further discuss key issues, including the government complex location for the integrated special city and provisions related to education.
Kim Won-i, co-chair of the special committee, said, "The name of the integrated local government and the location of the main office have been settled to some extent," and added, "As special provisions have increased, we plan to hold a final meeting to discuss the remaining adjustments and improve completeness."
The special law is expected to be introduced around this week. It will proceed in the form of a joint proposal by 18 local members of the special committee in the National Assembly. The Democratic Party of Korea aims to pass the special law by the end of February.
If the special law passes, the Jeonnam-Gwangju special city mayor will be elected in the 6·3 local elections.