Governor Won Hee-ryong made hundreds of election pledges during his campaign for re-election, and a new committee has been formed to help him follow through on those promises. Mike Laidman reports.

The creation of 10,000 jobs for young adults in the public sector, provision of allowances for young adults, the improvement of working conditions for childcare teachers, and the introduction of a limited development system.

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Governor made 200 pledges during campaign

Won Hee-ryong announced about 200 pledges is his runup to the June 13 local elections.

His office is now moving to fulfill those promises.

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Press conference for ‘Pledge Fulfillment Committee’

A committee has been formed to lead the charge in helping the campaign pledges see the light of day.

Recording
Won Hee-ryong / Governor
I’ll move with passion and sincerity to keep the campaign promises I made. As a first step, a pledge fulfillment committee has been launched.
<씽크:원희룡 제주특별자치도지사>
"선거과정에서 한 도민과의 약속, 진정성과 열정으로 실천해가겠습니다. 그 첫걸음으로 도민화합공약실천위원회를 출범시킵니다."


The committee consists of eight sub-committees covering the environment, agriculture/fisheries, city/transportation, economy/industry, and future industries.

Each sub-committee will draw up detailed plans to realize Won’s campaign promises.

Six special sub-committees are also being formed to look at childcare, education, and youths, and which will also come up with additional policies of their own.


Recording
Won Hee-ryong / Governor
The committee will seek public input from resident and experts to finalize more detailed plans, including budgets and timelines, in order to fulfill my election promises.
<씽크:원희룡 제주특별자치도지사>
"위원회는 다양한 도민 의견과 전문가 자문을 모아 공약의 구체적 내용과 실행방법, 예산과 추진일정 등 공약 실천계획을 확정지을 것입니다."

The former president of Jeju National University, (허향진) Huh Hyang-jin, was appointed as chair of the committee.

Recording
Heo Hyang-jin / Chair, Pledge Fulfillment Committee
I join the committee to assist the island in easing the tension caused by the local elections.
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"도지사 선거의 갈등을 조금이나마 봉합하는데 힘을 보탤 수 있겠다 싶어서 참여하게 됐습니다. "

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Committee reviews pledges made by other candidates, parties

The committee is reviewing the election pledges made by other candidates and parties, as well, to see if they still hold merit with the new government.

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‘Jury’ of local residents will have final say

It will hold an open forum to seek opinions from residents.

And a jury that consists of only residents will have final say over the committee's actions.

[Reporter] Mike Laidman
[Camera] Hyeon Gwang-hoon

The committee will finalize its plans to fulfill Won's election pledges before sharing them with residents in August, after which it will be dissolved.

Mike Laidman, KCTV