Hampyeong County in Jeonnam Province has initiated a 'Promise Evaluation Citizen Jury' to allow residents to directly assess the feasibility and implementation plans of the 9th elected administration's promises.
The first meeting of the citizen jury was held on September 4 in the county hall's conference room.
The citizen jury is a participatory evaluation system where residents examine the appropriateness and feasibility of the promises made by the 9th elected administration and provide their opinions.
To ensure fairness and objectivity in the evaluation process, Hampyeong County collaborated with the Korea Manifesto Practice Headquarters to form the jury.
Eligible residents aged 18 and older were randomly selected through an automated response system (ARS), considering factors such as gender, age, and residence, and after phone interviews, 30 members were finalized.
During the first meeting, the jury members were appointed, and the Korea Manifesto Practice Headquarters explained the significance of the manifesto and the participatory evaluation process, as well as the roles and activities of the jury members. Following this, the jury members formed subgroups to prepare for the promise evaluations.
The evaluation will focus on a total of 74 promises outlined in the 9th elected administration's implementation plan.
The county has reviewed and adjusted the implementation plans for each promise, considering feasibility, funding strategies, and timelines through consultations with relevant departments.
Notably, one promise, 'Strengthening Agricultural Work Service,' will be presented to the jury for potential exclusion. The county plans to comprehensively review the original intent, policy conditions, and actual feasibility of the project before making a final decision based on the jury's feedback.
The jury's activities will take place over three sessions.
The second meeting, scheduled for September 18, will involve relevant departments directly explaining the evaluation items and implementation plans to the jury, followed by a Q&A session.
The third meeting on October 2 will focus on finalizing opinions and recommendations for each promise based on the discussions and evaluations conducted thus far.
Lee Nam-o, the mayor of Hampyeong County, stated, "We will incorporate the opinions presented by the citizen jury into the implementation plans to enhance the effectiveness and completeness of the 9th elected administration's promises. We will also transparently disclose the progress of the promises and maintain ongoing communication with residents."
Meanwhile, Hampyeong County plans to review the final recommendations prepared by the citizen jury and incorporate them into the implementation plans for the 9th elected administration. The finalized implementation plans and the results of the jury's activities will be published on the county's website, and the progress of each promise will be continuously monitored.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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