Prime Minister Lee: "Policy Must Meet Three Criteria?Consistency, Acceptability, and Executability"

"Peace Must Be Stabilized, the Economy Energized, and Society Warmed"
Choo Mi-ae Appointed as Minister of Justice
"Minister Choo Is the Right Person for Prosecution Reform"

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[Asia Economy, Reporter Jang Sehee] On January 2, Prime Minister Lee Nakyon urged that "policy must have three elements: consistency, acceptability, and executability."

In his New Year's address at the Government Complex Seoul that day, Prime Minister Lee stated, "A policy must not be in contradiction with its own internal logic or with preceding, subsequent, or adjacent policies. It must also be acceptable to policy recipients and those implementing it on the front lines." He emphasized these points.

He continued, "A policy lacking consistency, acceptability, or executability is not a true policy. In that sense, I have wrestled with you all for two years and seven months. While I feel there has been improvement, this is a never-ending journey."

During the ceremony, Prime Minister Lee also delivered words of encouragement to Cabinet members and public officials who had worked hard over the past year. He added, "What is clear is that peace must become more stable, the economy more vibrant, and society warmer."

Regarding the Ministry of Economy and Finance, he said, "Despite extremely challenging internal and external conditions, you did your utmost to manage the economy, resulting in improvements in employment and distribution. While these matters also fall under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Employment and Labor and the Ministry of Health and Welfare, no one can deny that the Ministry of Economy and Finance made the greatest contribution as the chief economic command center."

On the Ministry of Education, he remarked, "It is a place where difficult issues never cease, but you managed to launch free high school education and, despite many challenges, established the main direction for reforming the college entrance system. You all worked very hard."

He also commented on Choo Mi-ae, who was appointed as Minister of Justice that day, saying, "In any case, prosecution reform is now on track, and the High-Ranking Officials’ Criminal Investigation Office Act has been enacted. Implementation now awaits, and I believe no one is more suitable for this role than her."

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