Prime Minister Jeong Urges "Fifth Year of Moon Administration Must Bear Fruit"... Calls for Proactive Administration in Public Service

'2021 Government New Year's Ceremony Greeting'
"Bold Policies, Balanced Administration" Requested

Prime Minister Jeong Sye-kyun

[Asia Economy Reporter Kwangho Lee] Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun said on the 4th, "This year marks the 5th year since the Moon Jae-in administration took office," adding, "It should be a year in which the government's ongoing projects bear fruit."

Through the '2021 Government New Year's Ceremony Greeting' on the same day, Prime Minister Chung said, "I would like to ask public officials for three things."

Prime Minister Chung emphasized, "Please approach the people boldly with your policies," and added, "The customers of policies are the people. To create good policies, it is essential to accurately understand the people's demands on the ground."

He continued, "Good policies form the foundation of proactive administration," and said, "Please view and decide all issues from the people's perspective. Do not forget that the government must stand on the side of the people and be a government that empowers them."

Prime Minister Chung also advised, "Please practice balanced administration for all citizens," emphasizing, "There must be no discrimination in carrying out and enforcing administration. There are no privileges or hierarchical distinctions in administration."

He stated, "Every citizen has the right to receive customized administrative services according to their given circumstances and situations," and added, "Special consideration is also necessary for the marginalized and those who find it relatively difficult to raise their voices. Representing their voices is also the responsibility of public officials."

As his final request, Prime Minister Chung highlighted "coexistence between local governments and the central government, and between regions and the metropolitan area." He said, "While responding to COVID-19 last year, we confirmed the outstanding capabilities of local governments," and expressed, "Although there may be differences in size between local and central governments, and between regions and the metropolitan area, there are no differences in status or rank. All regions should prosper evenly and achieve balanced development that is self-sustaining, thereby renewing the future of the Republic of Korea."

Prime Minister Chung said, "The most important mission of our government this year is the stability of the people's lives," and added, "We must lead a qualitatively different change that fits the new world transformed by COVID-19."

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