▲ 무등산국제가요제추진위원회를 비롯한 광주·전남 지역 8개 시민사회 및 문화·예술·체육 단체 관계자들이 화순읍 주민자치센터에서 최형식 전 담양군수를 초대 ‘전남광주통합특별시’ 경제·산업 분야 부시장 적임자로 공식 지지 선언하고 있다.
(브레이크뉴스 전남광주) 이학수 기자=무등산국제가요제추진위원회를 비롯한 광주·전남 지역 8개 시민사회 및 문화·예술·체육 단체가 최형식 전 담양군수를 초대 ‘전남광주통합특별시’ 경제·산업 분야 부시장 적임자로 공식 지지하고 나섰다.
이들 단체는 지난 25일 발표한 지지·추천 선언문을 통해 "최형식 전 군수는 중앙정치와 지방의회, 지방행정을 두루 경험한 검증된 행정가"라며 "통합특별시의 초기 난제를 해결하고 경제·산업·문화·농어업 등 분야별 발전을 이끌 최적의 인물"이라고 밝혔다.
이번 지지 선언에는 ▲무등산국제가요제추진위원회 ▲한국기부운동연합회 전남지회 ▲전라남도킥복싱연맹 ▲천둥쇠문화예술단 ▲민주인권평화문화예술단 ▲신바람예술단 ▲인맥산악회 ▲화순하천네트워크 등 총 8개 단체가 참여했다.
단체들은 선언문에서 최 전 군수의 자수성가형 이력과 행정 성과를 조명했다. 최 전 군수가 소년농부·소년공 및 신문배달, 노점상 등을 거치며 서민의 삶을 깊이 이해하고 있으며, 전남도의원 3선과 담양군수 4선을 역임하며 축적한 두터운 행정 경험을 강점으로 꼽았다.
특히 담양군수 재임 시절 죽녹원, 메타랜드, 담빛예술창고, 해동문화예술촌 등을 성공적으로 조성해 지역의 생태·문화 자원을 주민 소득과 일자리로 연결시킨 성과를 강조했다. 문화·예술·관광을 단순 소비 영역이 아닌 신성장 동력으로 발전시킬 실천력을 증명했다는 평가다.
또한 단체들은 통합특별시 출범 초기 과제인 군공항 이전, 반도체 팹 조기 착공, 소상공인·골목상권 회복, 27개 시·군·구 균형발전 등 복잡한 현안을 해결하는 데 최 전 군수의 소통과 이해관계 조정 능력이 필수적이라고 짚었다.
이어 "최 전 군수는 민형배 시장의 5대 핵심 원칙(비상한 성장·균형발전·기본사회·녹색도시·시민주권)과 7대 전략을 현장에서 구체적 성과로 구현할 이해도와 역량을 갖췄다"며 "‘책임은 부시장이 지고 공은 시장과 공직자에게 돌리겠다’는 그의 헌신적 자세와 책임감이 초대 부시장으로서 적합하다"고 지지 이유를 밝혔다.
끝으로 이들 단체는 "최형식 전 군수가 지역의 가능성을 세계적 경쟁력으로 바꾸고 산업의 성과를 시민의 행복으로 연결할 준비된 경제·산업 부시장임을 확신한다"며 강력한 추천의 뜻을 전달했다.
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Eight Civil Society and Culture/Arts Organizations in Gwangju and Jeonnam Declare Support for Former Damyang County Governor Choi Hyeong-sik as "Suitable Candidate for Economy and Industry Vice Mayor of the Integrated Special City"
Joint Statement Released by 8 Organizations Including the Mudeungsan International Song Festival Promotion Committee and Hwasun River Network - "A 'prepared administrator' equipped with the administrative capabilities of a four-term county governor and a keen sense of the field... The right person to implement Mayor Min Hyeong-bae's administrative philosophy" - Proven achievements in industrializing ecology, culture, and tourism... Evaluated as "a figure who will practice responsible administration"
(Break News Jeonnam Gwangju) Reporter Lee Hak-su = Eight civil society, culture, arts, and sports organizations in the Gwangju and Jeonnam regions, including the Mudeungsan International Song Festival Promotion Committee, have officially come forward to support former Damyang County Governor Choi Hyeong-sik as the suitable candidate for the inaugural Vice Mayor for Economy and Industry of the "Jeonnam-Gwangju Integrated Special City." In a declaration of support and recommendation released on the 25th, these organizations stated, "Former County Governor Choi Hyeong-sik is a proven administrator with extensive experience in central politics, local councils, and local administration," adding that he is "the optimal person to resolve the initial challenges of the integrated special city and lead development across various sectors, including economy, industry, culture, and agriculture and fisheries."
A total of eight organizations participated in this declaration of support: the Mudeungsan International Song Festival Promotion Committee, the Jeonnam Branch of the Korea Philanthropy Movement Association, the Jeollanam-do Kickboxing Federation, the Cheondungsoe Culture and Arts Group, the Democracy, Human Rights, and Peace Culture and Arts Group, the Shinbaram Arts Group, the Inmaek Hiking Club, and the Hwasun River Network.
In the declaration, the organizations highlighted former Governor Choi's self-made career and administrative achievements. They cited his deep understanding of the lives of ordinary people, gained through his experiences as a child farmer, child laborer, newspaper deliveryman, and street vendor, as well as his extensive administrative experience accumulated while serving three terms as a Jeonnam Provincial Assembly member and four terms as Damyang County Governor, as his strengths. In particular, he highlighted his achievements during his tenure as Damyang County Governor, where he successfully developed Juknokwon, Metaland, Dambit Art Warehouse, and Haedong Culture and Arts Village, thereby connecting local ecological and cultural resources to residents' income and jobs. He is evaluated as having demonstrated the practical ability to develop culture, arts, and tourism into new growth engines rather than merely areas of consumption.
Furthermore, the groups pointed out that former Governor Choi’s communication and ability to mediate conflicting interests are essential for resolving complex pending issues—such as the relocation of the military airport, the early commencement of semiconductor fabrication, the recovery of small businesses and local commercial districts, and the balanced development of the 27 cities, counties, and districts—which are tasks in the early stages of the integrated special city.
They continued by stating, "Former Governor Choi possesses the understanding and capability to translate Mayor Min Hyung-bae’s five core principles (Extraordinary Growth, Balanced Development, Basic Society, Green City, and Citizen Sovereignty) and seven strategies into concrete results on the ground." They explained their reasons for support, adding, "His dedicated attitude and sense of responsibility, expressed in his statement that 'the Vice Mayor will bear the responsibility while giving credit to the Mayor and public officials,' make him suitable as the first Vice Mayor." Finally, these organizations conveyed their strong recommendation, stating, "We are convinced that former County Governor Choi Hyeong-sik is a prepared Vice Mayor for Economy and Industry who can transform the region's potential into global competitiveness and connect industrial achievements to the happiness of citizens."
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