Prime Minister Jeong: "Party, Government, and Blue House Have Not Closely Discussed Administrative Capital Relocation"

"Moon Administration Cannot Even Stand Next to Dictatorship"

Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun is attending the government questioning session on politics and diplomacy held at the National Assembly plenary session on the 22nd, responding to questions from lawmakers. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Chun-han] Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun stated on the 23rd that "the ruling party, government, and Blue House have not closely discussed the issue" regarding the relocation of the administrative capital.

At the afternoon economic sector question session at the National Assembly, in response to a question from Seo Byung-soo, a member of the Future United Party, Prime Minister Chung said, "The government is not pushing for the capital relocation, and I understand that the party has been reviewing it in its own way," adding, "Recently, the population in the metropolitan area has become overcrowded, and inefficiencies and problems in Sejong City have emerged. I understand that the party is trying to promote policies to resolve these issues."

Prime Minister Chung stated, "The administrative capital issue has been a cherished policy pursued by the Democratic Party for almost 20 years since the 2002 presidential election," and added, "However, that policy was never properly completed, and due to a Constitutional Court ruling, a half-measure called the Happy City was established, leading to the creation of the current Sejong City."

Regarding the criticism that "the Moon Jae-in administration is heading toward dictatorship," Prime Minister Chung responded, "I do not think at all that the Moon Jae-in administration is heading toward dictatorship," and said, "It has not even come close to that. I am confident that there is absolutely no such intention."

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