Seohae-gu Files for Mediation with Incheon Dispute Mediation Committee Over Settlement Dispute With Geomdan-gu

Incheon's Seohae-gu announced today (October 27) that it has filed for mediation with the Incheon City Dispute Mediation Committee, asking it to arbitrate the ongoing dispute over settlement funds with Geomdan-gu.

During a press conference at Incheon City Hall, Seohae-gu Mayor Gu Jae-yong urged, "We are facing a desperate crisis where our funds could be depleted starting mid-next month, halting normal administrative operations," adding, "We ask Incheon City to actively step in so that the settlement amount and the return schedule [for Geomdan-gu] can be finalized before our funds run out."

Seohae-gu has calculated that it overspent 64.8 billion won on the Geomdan area, which was separated into a new district following administrative restructuring, and has demanded a settlement. However, Geomdan-gu has delayed payment, claiming the settlement amount is excessively calculated and that it cannot agree to it.

In response, Mayor Gu stated, "Differences of opinion are entirely natural during the settlement process, and accurate verification and validation are necessary, but the designated financial settlement should not be continuously delayed simply under the pretext of disagreements over individual amounts."

He also emphasized that, in accordance with previously agreed-upon procedures, revenue and expenditure budgets for each region (Seo-gu, Geomdan-gu, and common) had been separately compiled even before the division, and that Seohae-gu had advanced the lacking funds on the premise that Geomdan-gu would settle the accounts later.

However, he clarified that this mediation request is not intended to escalate the conflict with Geomdan-gu, but rather to ensure the normal operation of administration.

(Photo provided by Incheon Seohae-gu, Yonhap News)
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