Women Elected as Chairs of Local Councils Across Gangwon; First in Chuncheon in 70 Years

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For the first time in the 70-year history of the Chuncheon City Council, a woman has been elected as chair. Along with the Chuncheon City Council, women have also been elected as chairs in the local councils of Yanggu, Hoengseong, Donghae, and Yangyang, raising expectations for their future contributions.

Reporter Park Myeong-won has the story.

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The Chuncheon City Council opened in August 1956.

For the first time in 70 years, a woman has been named chair.

Lee Hee-ja, the new chair of the Chuncheon City Council, is a three-term council member who has previously served as chair of the Welfare and Environment Committee and the Economy and City Committee.

She emphasized that she feels a greater sense of responsibility as chair than the significance of being the first woman to hold the position, and pledged to lead a council that serves the citizens.

[Lee Hee-ja/Chuncheon City Council Chair: Rather than the joy of being elected, I feel a much greater sense of responsibility and weight. I will foster reasonable communication to create a productive council, a truly council-like council that citizens can trust.]

The Chuncheon City Council also elected Jeong Gyeong-ok, a three-term female council member, as vice-chair.

A new chapter has also been written in the Yangyang County Council.

For the first time since its opening, Choi Seon-nam was elected as chair.

Chair Choi Seon-nam promised to carefully examine local issues and engage in legislative activities that provide practical help to the lives of county residents.

Additionally, Park Joo-hyun was elected chair of the Donghae City Council, Park Seung-nam as chair of the Hoengseong County Council, and Kim Jeong-mi as chair of the Yanggu County Council, all of whom are women.

In the local elections held on June 3, a total of 75 women were elected to metropolitan and local councils across the province, an increase of 18 from the 57 elected four years ago.

This is why the active participation of female council members is more anticipated than ever.

[Park Joo-hyun/Donghae City Council Chair: I want to create a council that provides reasonable and efficient checks and balances, rather than criticism for the sake of criticism. I will study hard with my fellow members to bring about change so that our citizens can truly feel the transformation of the council.]

Attention is now focused on what positive impact the significant advancement of female council members, including those serving as chairs, will have on the operation of local councils moving forward.

(Video: Park Jong-hyun, Won Jong-chan, G1)

G1 News, Park Myeong-won
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