Mayor-elect Choi Hyunduk of Namyangju: "Transition Committee Will Be a Practical Organization, Not for Dividing Positions"

Citizens' Sovereignty Committee Set to Launch
Transition Committee to Be Formed Around Experts
List of Committee Members to Be Announced on the 10th
Seongseok Kyung, Head of General Election Campaign, Considered for Chairperson

Choi Hyunduk, the Mayor-elect of Namyangju City, Gyeonggi Province, directly addressed various speculations and controversies regarding the formation of the transition committee, declaring that the committee will operate with a focus on practical work.

Choi Hyunduk, the mayor-elect of Namyangju City, Gyeonggi Province, clarified his position directly on the 7th regarding various speculations and controversies related to the composition of the transition committee, announcing a policy to operate a practical and work-focused transition committee. Mayor-elect Choi Hyunduk of Namyangju City reaffirmed...

In a statement released on the 7th, Mayor-elect Choi said, "The transition committee to be established will not serve as a means for certain individuals to divide positions or as a reward-based organization, but rather as a practical organization to prepare for the future of Namyangju. We will operate with a focus on improving the quality of life for citizens and achieving tangible results in municipal administration."

Amid various opinions and forecasts circulating within and outside the local community about the selection and operation of the transition committee, Mayor-elect Choi clarified the principles and standards himself, which is interpreted as an effort to put an end to the controversy.

Mayor-elect Choi also presented the spirit of pragmatism, which President Lee Jaemyung has emphasized, as the core value for operating the transition committee. He said, "We plan to form the committee around experts from diverse fields who possess both expertise and experience, rather than those with political interests. Our focus will be on achieving policy outcomes that citizens can truly feel."

The transition committee will thoroughly review the key pledges made during the election and establish action plans that can be immediately reflected in municipal administration after the inauguration. Through this process, the aim is to minimize confusion at the beginning of the 9th popularly elected administration, while ensuring continuity and effectiveness in policy implementation.

Mayor-elect Choi stated, "I will focus all my efforts on enhancing policy execution capabilities to ensure a stable municipal administration from the moment I take office, and I will thoroughly prepare so that the pledges made to citizens are fulfilled without delay."

Additionally, a separate advisory group will be formed to reflect citizens' opinions more broadly. This group will consist of policy experts and a citizen advisory panel familiar with local issues and public sentiment, aiming to establish a collaborative system that enables communication between citizens and the administration.

Mayor-elect Choi declared, "I will always seek answers in the field and communicate with citizens, dedicating all my passion and capabilities to making Namyangju a better place to live. Together with the citizens, I will achieve a new transformation and major changes for Namyangju."

Meanwhile, the name of the transition committee is being considered as the tentative "Citizens’ Sovereignty Committee." It is reported that Seongseok Kyung, who served as the head of the general election campaign from the primary through to victory in the main election, is a leading candidate for the position of chairperson.

Mayor-elect Choi’s team plans to hold a disbandment ceremony for the election campaign committee on the 10th and officially announce the list of transition committee members. Afterward, the formation of the Citizens’ Sovereignty Committee will be accelerated, marking the full-fledged start of preparations for the launch of the new Namyangju municipal administration.

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