Prime Minister Candidate Jeong Sye-kyun: "Achieving Social Integration Through Communication and Cooperation"

Prime Minister nominee Jeong Sye-kyun is attending the confirmation hearing held at the National Assembly on the 7th, taking the witness oath. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporter Kwangho Lee] Jeong Sye-gyun, the nominee for Prime Minister, stated on the 7th, "I will achieve social integration through sincere communication and cooperation."

During his opening remarks at the confirmation hearing held at the National Assembly that day, Jeong said, "If I become Prime Minister, I will go beyond the boundaries of the public service and directly listen to voices from the field."

In particular, he emphasized, "I will revive dialogue models like Sweden's 'Thursday Club,' which laid the foundation for stability and development, and regularly meet representatives from each political party and various sectors," adding, "Through informal meetings and sincere communication, I will achieve cooperation between the government and the legislature and create opportunities to resolve various social conflicts, including labor-management issues."

He continued, "For political development, I will implement a practical cooperation model beyond communication with the legislature," and expressed, "Specifically, after the 21st general election, I am considering actively proposing to the President the formation of a 'cooperative cabinet' in which my party can participate."

Jeong also mentioned, "The government will create a business-friendly environment to serve as a catalyst for economic revitalization," and stated, "I will devote myself to creating an environment where companies want to do business through bold regulatory innovation."

Furthermore, he said, "In line with the era of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, I will make every effort to allow future new industries to flourish," adding, "I will timely reform unnecessary or outdated regulations that do not fit social changes to revive the spark of economic vitality."

He added, "Through innovative growth, we will create future sources of income and establish a foundation to resolve economic inequality and polarization by expanding a stronger social safety net."

Jeong also indicated his intention to lead the public service to become the main agent of practical change.

He emphasized, "For the government to fulfill its role, the public service must change together," adding, "We must break away from old habits such as complacency and passive administration, enhance the professionalism of public officials, and swiftly transition to creative and proactive administration."

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