Democratic Party to Hold Supreme Council and Budget Policy Meetings in Chungcheongnam-do Today... Party-Government Talks on Regional Growth Also Planned

On September 4, the Democratic Party of Korea is holding both a Supreme Council meeting and a budget policy council in Chungcheongnam-do, discussing local issues and regional growth strategies.

Kim Minseok, the leader of the Democratic Party of Korea and Chair of the Special Committee on Mega Projects and Local Growth, is speaking at the first meeting of the special committee held at the National Assembly on the 31st of last month. Photo by Yonhap News

Kim Minseok, leader of the Democratic Party, will preside over the Supreme Council meeting at the Chungcheongnam-do Provincial Office this day, followed by a budget policy council with Chungcheongnam-do officials. The meeting is expected to be attended by Park Soo-hyun, Governor of Chungcheongnam-do, and Cho Cheol-gi, Chairman of the Chungcheongnam-do Provincial Council, among others.

The agenda is expected to include discussions on the smooth implementation of major projects for which KRW 13.2632 trillion has been allocated for Chungcheongnam-do in next year's government budget bill.

Prior to this, Kim will also participate in the launch performance for the 'Friday Night Politics Neighborhood Livelihood Group,' a task force dedicated to field outreach on livelihood issues. The task force, led by Assemblyman Park Ji-won, will carry out on-site actions focused on people's livelihoods.

The Democratic Party will also convene a party-government policy council for the Mega Project and Regional Growth Special Committee at the National Assembly this day. The special committee plans to discuss strategies for regional-led growth, including the three major mega projects, the '5 Poles and 3 Specials' initiative, as well as growth strategies for the northern Gyeonggi and Gangwon border regions.

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