People Power Party Proposes Resolution to Support 'G3' Leap as First Agenda Item of Seoul Metropolitan Council

A resolution supporting Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon's goal for the city to leap into the global top 3 (G3) during his 9th term has been submitted as the first agenda item for the 12th Seoul Metropolitan Council.

The People Power Party (PPP) in the Seoul Metropolitan Council announced that with the consent of all 38 of its members, it has designated a package of three core agendas for "G3 Seoul" as its first priority. The party stated that it submitted two resolutions directly related to public livelihood on July 7.

The first bill is a resolution calling for the expansion of housing supply and the normalization of urban renewal projects in Seoul to restore the housing ladder. It includes provisions to abolish past regulations focused on suppressing demand and to revitalize private-led housing supply.

The second bill is a resolution urging the establishment of a new transportation network to lead innovation in transport infrastructure and to guarantee mobility rights. It demands financial support from the central government for the introduction of three-dimensional new transportation systems, such as the Hangang River Bus and Urban Air Mobility (UAM).

The PPP also plans to introduce an ordinance in the future for the creation and support of hubs integrating K-Culture and artificial intelligence (AI) to help Seoul leap forward as a global attractive city.

These three bills together are referred to as the three core agenda package for the G3 leap.

Mayor Oh has previously unveiled his vision to elevate Seoul into a global top 3 city, and a "G3 Seoul Planning Committee" has been launched to drive this initiative.

Kim Gil-young, the newly appointed representative of the PPP (Gangnam 6), emphasized, "The 12th Council's People Power Party will prioritize the stabilization of Seoul citizens' livelihoods, put an end to outdated regulations and wasteful political strife, and push for policy alternatives based on objective administrative demand."

He added, "To resolve urgent issues facing citizens, such as housing disconnection, traffic congestion, and a lack of jobs, we will build a perfect administrative cooperation system with the executive branch and concentrate the party's capabilities on improving related systems."

The Seoul Metropolitan Council elected its chairperson and vice-chairpersons during the first plenary session of the extraordinary meeting held yesterday.

Lim Man-kyun (Gwanak 3), a three-term council member from the Democratic Party of Korea, was elected as chairperson, while Seong Heum-je (Eunpyeong 1) of the Democratic Party and Lee Seong-bae (Songpa 4) of the PPP were elected as vice-chairpersons.

The Democratic Party is considering an ordinance to restore support for TBS, which was abolished under the leadership of the PPP during the previous 11th Council, as its first agenda item.

Shortly after the 11th Council opened, the PPP proposed an ordinance to abolish the establishment and operation of TBS.

The move was intended to resolve political bias by cutting off budget support following controversies over the political impartiality of certain programs, such as "Kim Ou-joon's News Factory."

After intense debate, the ordinance was passed in November 2022, and Seoul City's financial support for TBS was terminated in June 2024.

With the Democratic Party holding the majority in the 12th Council, it is now discussing ways to restore support for TBS.

While the 11th Council was dominated by the PPP, the 12th Council consists of 80 seats for the Democratic Party and 38 for the PPP, with the Democratic Party holding more than two-thirds of the seats.

(Photo: Provided by the People Power Party of the Seoul Metropolitan Council, Yonhap News)
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