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Council paralysis over 100 days
Emergency reserve funds depleted

Deadline Deadline November 1 · November livelihood project budget of 3.3 billion won execution needed
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In short

The Daeduk-gu Council in Daejeon has been paralyzed for over 100 days and failed to pass the supplementary budget.

The district office urgently used 750 million won from emergency reserves for the Youth Center and recycling project costs.

Next month requires 3.3 billion won, but only 1.1 billion won remains in emergency reserves.

Key facts

WhenOn the 19th, District Chief Kim Chan-sul was hospitalized due to health complications on the 8th day of his hunger strike.
WhoThe Daeduk-gu Office used emergency reserves amid the paralysis of the district council, which is evenly split 4-4 between ruling and opposition parties.
WhatIt covered 750 million won including 300 million won for the Youth Interaction Center and 450 million won for recycling consignment project costs.
HowOf the 3.3 billion won budget needed in November, 2.2 billion won must be secured additionally.

What it means for me

Daeduk-gu residents may experience disruptions in Youth Center access and household waste collection.