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Accounting audits of public institutions under the jurisdiction of Gyeonggi Province are expected to be significantly strengthened.

The first topic addressed by Gyeonggi Province Governor Choo Mi-ae, about a month after taking office, in her first meeting with the Gyeonggi Provincial Council Speaker, Representative Members, and Standing Committee Chairs, was the challenging financial situation of the province.

During her first meeting with Speaker Nam Jongseop and other council leadership on the evening of the 29th at Dodamso, the former official residence of the provincial governor in Suwon, Governor Choo said, "Our Gyeonggi provincial administration will need to be designed in a more meticulous way from now on," adding, "Do you know how often accounting audits are conducted for public institutions? I was genuinely surprised (after taking office) when I received the work reports of public agencies."

She continued, "Common sense would suggest such audits be carried out every two to three years, but that's not the case," explaining, "The term of a governor is four years, but (the accounting audits) are only conducted every five years, so there are agencies that never have an audit during a governor's entire term."

Governor Choo added, "I was taken aback by this, so I will begin by correcting such issues," and stated, "Since these matters are addressed by ordinances, I intend to calmly consult with the Speaker and our committee chairs to revise relevant ordinances and ensure proper audits, as I realized the necessity for this while reviewing the work reports."

Gyeonggi Province Governor Choo Mi-ae is giving a greeting speech at the dinner hosted by the Chairperson Group, Representative Members, and Standing Committee Chairs of the Gyeonggi Provincial Council held at Dodamso in Suwon on the 29th. Provided by Gyeonggi Province

Furthermore, she stated, "Since our assembly members represent other constituencies as well, there should be an appropriate response to the residents who elected you, and I am sure this is always on your mind," pledging, "Given the current severe fiscal situation in Gyeonggi Province, I ask for your patience, and I promise that as soon as the budget becomes available, we will prioritize resolving issues faced by the neediest neighborhoods first, in consultation with you."

In light of the serious financial situation in Gyeonggi Province, Governor Choo has ordered a fundamental reassessment of all projects planned for the remainder of this year that exceed a certain scale and is now receiving detailed work reports from each department and bureau.

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