Gyeonggi Province and Democratic Party address budget and legislative reforms

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Democratic Party leaders and Gyeonggi Province officials held a budget policy meeting to address regional financial challenges and legislative needs. Gyeonggi Governor Chu Mi-ae described the province's financial state as an “emergency patient,” noting that essential welfare budgets were only secured through September, leaving a gap for the final quarter of the year. To resolve this, she proposed increasing the local consumption tax rate and reallocating a portion of corporate taxes to local governments.

Democratic Party leader Kim Min-seok expressed support for addressing Gyeonggi's weak revenue base and pledged assistance for infrastructure projects, including semiconductor facilities. The meeting also highlighted internal party tensions regarding the appointment of Kim Ji-yong as head of the new Serious Crime Investigation Agency and disagreements over the handling of provincial budget cuts.

Additionally, local councils, including the Sejong and Gyeonggi Provincial Councils, are actively lobbying the National Assembly for the enactment of a Local Council Act. This legislation aims to grant local councils greater independence in budget formulation, organizational management, and auditing functions to ensure effective oversight of local executive branches.

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Choi Min-hee · Choo Mi-ae · Chu Mi-ae · Democratic Party of Korea · Gyeonggi Province · Kim Min-seok · National Assembly · National Assembly of South Korea · Seo Young-seok

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[○ 1 SOURCE] The Gyeonggi provincial government and the Democratic Party held their first budget and policy consultative meeting of the 9th local election term.
[○ 1 SOURCE] Choo Mi-ae proposed allocating 5% of corporate tax revenue to metropolitan local governments.
[○ 1 SOURCE] Gyeonggi Province faces a budget shortage for essential welfare services like childcare and support for the disabled.
[○ 1 SOURCE] Democratic Party Supreme Council member Choi Min-hee defended Choo Mi-ae against political attacks regarding official residences and vehicles.
[○ 1 SOURCE] Kim Min-seok criticized Choo Mi-ae's recent remarks regarding a candidate for the Serious Crime Investigation Agency.
[○ 1 SOURCE] The Governor suggested converting local education taxes from tobacco to fire service resources to cover personnel costs.
[○ 1 SOURCE] Gyeonggi Province Governor Choo Mi-ae requested an increase in the local consumption tax rate from 25.3% to 40.3%.
[○ 1 SOURCE] Democratic Party leader Kim Min-seok expressed intent to support semiconductor infrastructure in Yongin and Pyeongtaek.