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A Legal Review for Promotion of Residents Autonomy Council

  • Public Land Law Review
  • Abbr : KPLLR
  • 2018, 84(), pp.195-215
  • Publisher : Korean Public Land Law Association
  • Research Area : Social Science > Law
  • Received : October 31, 2018
  • Accepted : November 22, 2018

Jang Kyo-Sik 1

1건국대학교

Accredited

ABSTRACT

It is necessary to develop a plan for a successful Resident Autonomy Council after viewing the problems and implications seen after witnessing two demonstration by the Resident Autonomy Council, that were promoting a goal of realizing a grassroots democracy. To address the Residents Autonomy Council, it’s required to improve the Local Autonomy Act and Special Act on Decentralization through a legislative investigation and to review the enactment of the Local Autonomy Act. As a way to further support local autonomy, it is important to improve ordinances which reflect local situations and characteristics. Regarding the issues presented by the Residents Autonomy Council, dependence upon the central government for finances should be avoided for the normal operations. In addition, there should be diverse ways to secure resources locally. To realize a participatory democracy, the Residents Autonomy Council’s duties will be limited to the affairs delegated or assigned by local autonomous organizations. There should be multiple efforts made to empower the locals to participate in the Residents Autonomy Council’s projects and activities, hence discovering the matters needed for community harmony and development. For the continued development of the Residents Autonomy Council, it is essential to give experts from diverse fields a chance to participate, lending their knowledge. To realize the potential of the residents it is crucial to improve their consciousness during participation. To this end, many people’s interests must be addressed by the Residents Autonomy Council, and continued education is needed as well. In terms of public relations, the Residents Autonomy Council should be easily accessible. Furthermore, there should be an information and communication technology-based training and PR system. Ultimately, it appears that the promotion of the Resident Autonomy Council could be the turning point in launching a humane and, at the same time, creative local autonomy administration, based on the locals’ participation, collaboration, and creativity. Furthermore, it can be a touchstone for successful decentralization.

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