Prime Minister Jeong: "We Will Develop into a Healthier, Wealthier, Safer, and More Advanced Nation" (Update)

"Urgent Suppression of the 3rd Wave Needed... Confirming and Fully Implementing Quarantine Measures Including Social Distancing Adjustments"
"Steadily Implementing the Korean New Deal Comprehensive Plan... Achieving a Recovery in the Livelihood Economy"
"Strengthening Employment and Social Safety Nets, Closing Public Gaps... Enhancing Fair Economy and Win-Win Cooperation"
"In the 5th Year of the Moon Jae-in Government, Public Officials Should Approach the People with Bold Policies"
"Practice Balanced Administration... No Privileges or Hierarchies in Administration"

Prime Minister Jeong Sye-kyun

[Asia Economy Reporter Kwangho Lee] Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun pledged on the 2nd, "We will nurture a healthier country, a wealthier country, a safer country, and a more advanced country."

At the first Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasure Headquarters (CDSCH) meeting of the new year held at the Government Seoul Office on the same day, Prime Minister Chung stated, "In the new year, the government will take the lead in reviving the spark of hope that the people have struggled to protect."

Prime Minister Chung said, "To create a healthier country, it is urgent to quickly suppress the current third wave," adding, "To this end, we will finalize today the quarantine measures, including adjustments to the social distancing levels that end tomorrow, and will do our utmost to implement them." He continued, "Based on the reliable asset of K-quarantine, starting next month, treatments developed by our own hands and vaccines, for which we have already contracted sufficient quantities, will be deployed at the quarantine sites," and expressed confidence, saying, "If the domestically developed vaccine, currently under development with a target for the end of this year, succeeds, we will be the first country to overcome COVID-19."

Prime Minister Chung also said, "The goal of this year's economic policy to create a wealthier country is 'rapid and strong economic recovery' and 'a great transformation to a leading economy,'" emphasizing, "We will steadily implement the Korean New Deal comprehensive plan and, with the unity of the people and the government, we will surely achieve a rebound in the livelihood economy."

Furthermore, he stressed, "To create a safer country, protecting the lives and safety of the people from disasters or accidents is the government's top priority," and added, "We will further strengthen employment and social safety nets to eliminate disparities among the people." He also mentioned, "Policies for a fair economy and win-win cooperation will be further reinforced."

He then stated, "Based on the brand value of the Republic of Korea, we will establish ourselves as a dignified and strong country," and said, "The government will steadily move forward toward these goals with the attitude of 'Hosiwoobo' (watching and waiting for the right opportunity)."

Prime Minister Chung conveyed a message of encouragement and request to public officials nationwide. He said, "This year marks the fifth year of the Moon Jae-in administration," and added, "It should be a year when the efforts the government has pursued so far bear fruit."

He urged, "Please approach the people with bold policies," and emphasized, "The customers of policies are the people. To create good policies, it is essential to accurately understand the demands of the people on the ground."

He also stressed, "Please practice balanced administration for all citizens," adding, "There should be no discrimination in the government's work. There are no privileges or hierarchical distinctions in administration." He continued, "Special consideration is also necessary for the marginalized and those who find it relatively difficult to raise their voices," and added, "It is the role of public officials to represent their voices."

Finally, Prime Minister Chung concluded, "Coexistence between local governments and the central government, as well as between regions and the metropolitan area, is important," and said, "All regions must prosper evenly and open a new future for the Republic of Korea through balanced development that is self-sustaining."

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