Gyeonggi Provincial Assembly Member Lee Hong-geun Elected Chair of Urban Environment Committee for 12th Term

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Kim Gab-dong] The Gyeonggi Provincial Assembly elected Member Lee Hong-geun (Democratic Party, Hwaseong District 1) as Chair of the Urban Environment Committee during the third plenary session of the 392nd extraordinary session on the 16th.

Chair Lee Hong-geun, a second-term member from Hwaseong, expressed gratitude for his election through an acceptance speech, stating, "What I have always kept in mind throughout my legislative activities is that the reason for the assembly's existence is the residents, and the results of legislation must be proven in the lives of the residents."

Chair Lee emphasized, "The Urban Environment Committee is a committee that inspects Gyeonggi Province's present and designs its future. It carries the important responsibility of improving residents' quality of life by promoting balanced urban growth, sustainable environmental practices, and creating safe and dignified living environments."

He continued, "As chair, I will further strengthen the expertise and policy capabilities of the Urban Environment Committee, and through committee operations that respect the experience and wisdom of each member, I will create policy results that residents can feel and experience."

Finally, Chair Lee stated, "I will do my best to ensure that the Urban Environment Committee becomes a leading committee driving Gyeonggi Province's development and residents' happiness."

Meanwhile, the Urban Environment Committee consists of 13 members including the chair and oversees all urban and environmental policies of Gyeonggi Province, including urban housing, urban development, and climate, environment, and energy.