Goyang City Council Finalizes First-Half Formation... Chairperson Kim Misoo Vows to Build a Council of Coexistence and Cooperation

Goyang City Council Completes Formation of 10th First-Half Leadership
Chairperson and Five Standing Committee Chairs Elected
Pledges Responsible and Transparent Council Operations

The Goyang City Council (Chairperson Kim Misoo) in Gyeonggi Province has completed the formation of its 10th council's first half and is set to begin full-scale legislative activities.

Goyang City Council completed the election of the chairman and the five standing committee chairpersons at the conclusion of the 305th extraordinary session on the 14th. Provided by Goyang City Council

The council announced that on the 14th, it completed the election of the chairperson group and the five standing committee chairpersons, concluding the 305th extraordinary session. With this, the council established its operating structure for the first half, wrapping up the process that spanned nine days from the 6th.

Previously, at the plenary session held on the 10th, all 34 council members were in attendance as Assemblywoman Kim Misoo was elected as the chairperson for the first half of the term. On the 13th, Assemblywoman Son Dong-sook was elected as vice chairperson.

At the inaugural ceremony held immediately after the vice chairperson election, council members took their oaths, and the chairperson delivered an inaugural address, followed by congratulatory remarks from the Mayor of Goyang. The council members pledged to carry out responsible legislative activities for the citizens and to operate a clean and transparent council.

In her inaugural address, Chairperson Kim stated, "We will realize politics of coexistence and cooperation for the citizens," adding, "By carefully examining people’s livelihoods and offering constructive oversight and alternatives to the executive branch, we will build a council that is trusted by the citizens."

On the 14th, the election of standing committee chairpersons was also completed. Assemblyman Won Jongbeom was elected as the chairperson of the council operations committee; Assemblywoman Kim Sujin for the planning and administration committee; Assemblyman Shin Inseon for the environment and economy committee; Assemblyman Kim Hakyoung for the construction and transportation committee; and Assemblyman Lee Jongdeok for the culture and welfare committee.

The 10th Goyang City Council consists of 34 members: 18 from the Democratic Party of Korea and 16 from the People Power Party. Assemblywoman Gong Soja serves as the floor leader for the Democratic Party, while Assemblyman Gil Jongseong serves as the floor leader for the People Power Party.

Goyang City Council completed the election of the chairperson and the five standing committee chairpersons at the conclusion of the 305th extraordinary session on the 14th. Provided by Goyang City Council

With the formation process complete, the Goyang City Council plans to convene the 306th extraordinary session on the 20th to begin full-scale legislative activities, such as deliberating on agenda items and handling ordinance bills.

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