President Moon to Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport: "Remarks on Guui Station Kim-gun deserve sufficient criticism"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Ryu Jeong-min] "He was sharply criticized at the hearing and apologized several times himself, but considering the safety and human rights issues related to Guui Station’s Kim and the fact that young non-regular workers lost their dreams, his remarks were fully deserving of criticism."

On the 29th, President Moon Jae-in conveyed this message to Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport Byeon Chang-heum during a conversation after the appointment ceremony for four new cabinet ministers at the Blue House. President Moon urged, "There are many safety accidents in the construction and transportation sectors, so please place special emphasis on drastically reducing them."

Regarding real estate policy, President Moon also said, "From supply for home ownership to rental housing for low-income, youth, and newlyweds, as well as quality rental housing for the middle class, please establish clear supply measures and explain the policies well, and do your best to stabilize prices."

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Minister Byeon said, "I apologize for causing concern due to my shortcomings," and added, "I will firmly address safety issues and repay the people."

Regarding real estate policy, Minister Byeon pledged, "I will start by gaining public trust in the policy and change the anxiety that sufficient housing will not be supplied and that affordable housing will not be available into trust that sufficient housing will be supplied at affordable prices."

President Moon asked Minister of Gender Equality and Family Jeong Young-ae, "Since women are suffering greatly from job issues to COVID-19 blues during the COVID-19 situation, I hope the new minister will take special interest in this area."

Additionally, President Moon said, "Minister Jeong worked hard during her time as Senior Secretary for Personnel Affairs, but please recommend excellent talents to Kim Oe-sook, the junior Senior Secretary for Personnel Affairs, so that the glass ceiling can be broken and more women can be appointed to high-level public positions."

President Moon asked Minister of the Interior and Safety Jeon Hae-cheol, "Please enable local governments and each ministry to have more autonomy."

President Moon told Minister of Health and Welfare Kwon Deok-cheol, "Please focus not only on overcoming the immediate challenge of COVID-19 but also on maximizing the use of biopharmaceutical production capabilities to nurture it as a future new growth engine for our country."

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