Chungcheong Region's Transition Committees Headed by Incumbent Lawmakers, Sejong Appoints Professor

Democratic Party candidates who reclaimed governorships in the Chungcheong region, including Daejeon, South Chungcheong, and North Chungcheong provinces, have appointed current members of the National Assembly to lead their transition committees. The only exception is Sejong City, where a university professor was chosen.

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We have had discussions with the elected officials of Daejeon and Chungcheongbuk-do regarding the appointment of incumbent lawmakers as transition committee chairmen, and Rep. Lee was recommended and appointed after Governor-elect Shin personally requested cooperation from the five lawmakers in the Chungbuk region.

In North Chungcheong Province, Governor-elect Shin Yong-han appointed Rep. Lee Kang-il as the chairman of the 'North Chungcheong Great Transformation Transition Committee.' This appointment has drawn controversy due to allegations of election law and political funds law violations against Lee, stemming from accusations of using an election app and leaking party member lists. Lee has denied all charges and filed counter-suits for defamation.

Despite the controversy, Shin's camp defended the appointment, stating that Lee was chosen for his suitability in resolving provincial issues as a member of the National Assembly's Budget and Fiscal Committee. They emphasized that the decision considered people's livelihood, practical matters, and realism. The transition committee will include former military officials and regional figures, with six divisions focusing on policy planning and special affairs.

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I am aware that allegations have been raised regarding Rep. Lee. However, we saw him as the right person to resolve North Chungcheong's issues as a member of the National Assembly's Special Committee on Budget and Fiscal Affairs. This appointment considers people's livelihood, current issues, practicality, and realism.

In South Chungcheong Province, Governor-elect Park Soo-hyun appointed Rep. Lee Jae-kwan as chairman of the 'Communicating Chungnam Preparation Committee.' Lee, a former administrative official and current lawmaker, is expected to facilitate communication with the central government and advance Park's pledge for administrative integration with Daejeon. The committee will feature eight divisions, including AI Capital Chungnam and Fair Labor.

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'Communicating Chungnam Preparation Committee' is the first promise of the Park Soo-hyun administration. We will start with communication, prepare transparently, and practice responsibly.

In Daejeon, Rep. Park Jung-hyun will chair the transition committee, with former university officials and public servants participating. The committee aims to outline the city's operational direction, focusing on innovation, stability, and citizen empowerment. In Sejong City, Governor-elect Cho Sang-ho has named Kim Young, former vice president of Korea University's Sejong campus, as the transition committee chairman.

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The transition committee will present the direction for city administration, including innovation in the 8th popularly elected term, stable launch of the 9th popularly elected term, and the recovery of people's livelihood and citizen sovereignty.