President Lee Jae-myung emphasized on the 16th that the government should be transparently disclosed to the people, who are the main subjects of state affairs, so that people-centered governance can be properly realized. He mentioned this during his opening remarks at the 54th Cabinet Meeting held at the Government Complex Sejong, noting the high public interest in the first-ever live broadcast of the work report.
President Lee acknowledged that government officials might not be accustomed to the new method, but stressed that the policy process needs to be transparently verified and collective intelligence gathered to increase trust in policies and enhance the completeness of state affairs. He explained that the reason for conducting work reports in front of the public under the current administration is to substantiate ‘people’s sovereignty’.
President Lee also made it clear that special rewards would be given to public officials who show exceptional dedication and achievements. He urged each department to swiftly implement follow-up measures to provide extraordinary rewards to outstanding public officials and to continue researching and reviewing additional solutions to improve the treatment of public officials.
President Lee mentioned the need for a paradigm shift in policies to address polarization. To mitigate polarization, he emphasized the need to boldly shift policy paradigms towards fair and sustainable growth, and highlighted the importance of building an economic ecosystem that promotes solidarity and cooperation among social members. He requested the government to thoroughly research measures to activate the social solidarity economy and to expedite the establishment of systems, governance arrangements, and policy discoveries.