Foreigners Can Also Submit 'Gukminjean' Proposals... Civil Servants Can Make Policy Suggestions Regardless of Affiliated Agency

Draft Amendment to the National and Public Official Proposal Regulations Passed at the Cabinet Meeting

[Asia Economy Reporter Jo In-kyung] From now on, foreigners residing in Korea will also be able to make policy proposals to the government and local governments.

The Ministry of the Interior and Safety announced on the 7th that the "Amendment to the National and Public Officials Proposal Regulations," which centers on this content, has passed the Cabinet meeting.

The amendment expands the eligible submitters of national proposals, which were previously specified as nationals, to include foreigners residing in Korea.

Until now, foreigners residing in Korea for purposes such as employment or study could not officially propose policies to the government or local governments even if they had opinions on policy improvements, but from now on, they can freely propose policy improvement directions by entering their foreigner registration number (issued if residing in Korea for more than 90 days) into the National E-People system.

The amendment also revises the public officials proposal regulations to allow public officials to freely make policy proposals to all government agencies regardless of their affiliated institution type.

Until now, only public officials belonging to central administrative agencies who made policy proposals to the heads of central administrative agencies and achieved administrative operation improvements could receive personnel benefits such as special promotions, but from now on, central administrative agency officials who propose policies to local governments or local government officials who propose policies to central administrative agencies and achieve administrative results will also be eligible for personnel benefits.

As a common amendment, the majority of the members of the proposal review committee, which operates during major proposal evaluations, will be composed of general citizens rather than public officials. Additionally, public officials who actively reflect proposals in government policies can be recommended and selected as "Outstanding Public Officials for Active Administration."

The amendment to the National and Public Officials Proposal Regulations is scheduled to be promulgated and enforced within this month.

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