Gapyeong County Holds First Party-Government Council... Joins Forces for National Budget and Local Issues

Gapyeong County and Assemblyman Kim Yongtae Hold Party-Government Council
County Requests Support for 10 Core Projects at the Council Meeting
Seo Taewon, Gapyeong Governor: "Core Projects to Proceed Without Delay"

Gapyeong County in Gyeonggi Province has launched an initiative to strengthen cooperation with local lawmakers and party officials by holding its first party-government council meeting, aiming to accelerate local key projects and secure funding from the national budget.

Gapyeong County held the '2026 First Party-Government Council' with the People Power Party at the county office on the 27th to discuss major regional issues and strategies for securing national budget. Provided by Gapyeong County

Gapyeong County announced on the 28th that it had held the "2026 1st Party-Government Council" with the People Power Party at the county office on the 27th to discuss major local issues and strategies for securing national budget. This was the first such council since the launch of the 9th popularly elected administration. The meeting was attended by County Governor Seo Taewon and senior county officials, National Assemblyman Kim Yongtae, Chairman Kim Jongseong and other Gapyeong County Council members, and Park Youngsun, a Gyeonggi Provincial Assembly member.

During the meeting, the county explained 10 core projects directly tied to regional development—including border region support programs, changes to the construction method for the Gapyeong Station section of the Second Gyeongchun Expressway, and the establishment of a wide-area water supply network—and called for active support for the prompt implementation of these projects and for securing national and provincial funding.

Participants agreed that the party and administration must closely cooperate to resolve major local issues, and they also pledged joint efforts to secure national budget and advance institutional improvements.

County Governor Seo Taewon stated, "I hope this party-government council serves as an opportunity to further solidify our cooperation system for regional development," adding, "I ask for continued interest and support to ensure that core projects for improving residents' quality of life and the future of Gapyeong progress without delay."

National Assemblyman Kim Yongtae also said, "I will faithfully serve as a bridge connecting the National Assembly and central government ministries to ensure that Gapyeong County's major issues and core projects proceed smoothly," adding, "The party will also work closely with Gapyeong County and actively support efforts to secure necessary national budget and improve systemic frameworks for regional development."

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