【충북 브레이크뉴스】임창용 기자=김영환 충북도지사는 25일 오전 브리핑을 열고, ‘충청북특별자치도’ 설치를 위한 특별법안의 국회 통과를 위해 지역사회의 모든 역량을 집중해야 한다고 강조했다.

김 지사는 지난 19일 엄태영 의원이 대표 발의한  '충청북특별자치도 설치 및 국가균형발전 혁신성장 거점 조성을 위한 특별법안'을 근거로 실질적인 자치권 강화할 수 있도록 해야 한다고 밝혔다.

또한 지난 23일 충남･대전과의 행정통합 무산과 관련해서, 통합을 반대했기 때문에 환영한다면서, 만약 통과 됐다면 사생결단의 각오로 맞섰을 것이라 말했다.

이번 특별법안은 충북을 국가균형발전의 핵심 거점으로 육성하기 위해 산업, SOC, 환경, 관광 등 전 분야에 걸친 파격적인 특례를 담고 있다. 

주요 내용으로는 ▲자치역량 강화-주민투표 청구 요건 완화, 7급 이하 공무원 지역인재 선발 특례, 독립된 감사위원회 설치. ▲재정 기반 확충-지역균형발전특별회계 별도 계정 설치, 양도소득세·법인세 일부 교부 근거 마련, 대규모 사업에 대한 10년간 투자심사 및 예타 면제. ▲규제 혁신-농업진흥지역 지정·해제 권한 이양, 상수원 보호구역 내 환경 규제 완화, 댐 용수 우선 사용권 확보. ▲미래 산업 지원-바이오헬스, 반도체, 양자과학 등 신산업 집중 지원 및 청주국제공항 활성화 기반 마련 등이다.

김 지사는 “여야와 민관정이 한자리에 모여 단결해야 할 절실한 상황”이라며, “충북도가 하나로 대응해 국회 상정 및 법안 관철에 총력을 다하겠다”고 역설했다.

한편, 김 지사는 지난 23일 충남･대전과의 행정통합 무산과 관련해서, 명확한 반대 입장을 재확인하며 환영의 뜻을 밝혔다.

그는 “정부가 주민 의견을 수렴해 통합을 강행하지 않기로 한 것은 매우 잘한 일”이라며, “만약 통합이 통과됐다면 사생결단의 각오로 맞섰을 것”이라고 강한 어조로 말했다.

특히 선거를 앞두고 추진된 논의를 ‘졸속·정략적’이라고 규정하며, “충북도를 소외시키거나 추후 흡수 통합하려는 인상을 주는 행위는 절대로 용납할 수 없다”고 경고했다. 이어 “선거 전 졸속 처리가 없도록 정부와 통합 추진 측에 강력히 당부한다”고 덧붙였다.

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[Video] North Chungcheong Province Governor Kim Young-hwan: "Ruling and opposition parties, the public sector, and the government must join forces to enforce the North Chungcheong Province Special Self-Governing Province Act."

Representative Um Tae-young's special law will be used to strengthen autonomy and promote regulatory innovation.

"We welcome the failure of the administrative merger between South Chungcheong Province and Daejeon... Attempts at absorption and integration will not be tolerated."

North Chungcheong Province Governor Kim Young-hwan held a briefing on the morning of the 25th and emphasized the need to focus all of the local community's resources on passing the special law establishing the North Chungcheong Province Special Self-Governing Province in the National Assembly.

Governor Kim stated that the "Special Act on the Establishment of North Chungcheong Province and the Creation of a Hub for Innovative Growth and Balanced National Development," sponsored by Representative Um Tae-young on the 19th, should be used as a basis to effectively strengthen autonomy.

Regarding the failure of the administrative merger with South Chungcheong Province and Daejeon on the 23rd, he stated that he welcomed it because he had opposed the merger, and that if it had passed, he would have fought with a life-or-death resolve.

This special bill contains groundbreaking special provisions across all sectors, including industry, social overhead capital (SOC), the environment, and tourism, aimed at fostering North Chungcheong Province as a key hub for balanced national development.

Key provisions include: ▲ Strengthening local autonomy: easing requirements for referendums, special provisions for selecting local talent for civil servants of Grade 7 and below, and the establishment of an independent audit committee. ▲ Expanding the financial foundation: Establishing a separate account for the Special Account for Balanced Regional Development, establishing grounds for partial transfers of capital gains tax and corporate tax, and exempting large-scale projects from investment review and preliminary feasibility studies for 10 years. ▲ Regulatory innovation: Delegating authority to designate and deregister agricultural promotion areas, easing environmental regulations within water source protection zones, and securing priority access to dam water. ▲ Supporting future industries: Focusing on new industries such as biohealth, semiconductors, and quantum science, and laying the foundation for the revitalization of Cheongju International Airport.

Governor Kim stated, "This is a critical situation where the ruling and opposition parties, the public and private sectors, and the government must come together and unite." He emphasized, "North Chungcheong Province will respond as one and dedicate itself to submitting the bill to the National Assembly and ensuring its passage."

Meanwhile, Governor Kim reaffirmed his clear opposition to the failed administrative merger with South Chungcheong Province and Daejeon on the 23rd and expressed his welcome.

He stated, "It was a very good decision for the government to listen to the opinions of residents and decide not to force the merger." He added, "If the merger had passed, I would have fought it with a life-or-death resolve."

He specifically characterized the discussions ahead of the election as "hasty and politically motivated," warning, "Any action that marginalizes North Chungcheong Province or gives the impression of a plan to merge it later is absolutely unacceptable." He added, "I strongly urge the government and those promoting the merger to avoid hasty actions before the election."