Minister Jeon Hae-cheol's 100-Day Inauguration: "Serving for Safety Like a 'Gukminbiseo'"

On the 25th, ahead of the April 7 by-elections, Jeon Hae-cheol, Minister of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, Park Beom-gye, Minister of Justice, and Kwon Deok-cheol, Minister of Health and Welfare, announced a public statement at the government complex in Jongno-gu, Seoul, regarding the creation of a safe voting environment, fair elections, and the establishment of public office discipline. Photo by Joint Press Corps

[Asia Economy Reporter Dongwoo Lee] On the 1st, Jeon Hae-cheol, Minister of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety (MOIS), stated that the ministry will serve the public’s safety and better living conditions like a 'National Secretary.'

Minister Jeon sent a message to reporters a day before his 100th day in office, saying, "The Ministry of the Interior and Safety is also changing in line with the changes of the times and generations."

He said, "Since starting my first task with the central disaster and safety situation room’s winter report, I have not been able to let my guard down even for a moment. Above all, during the severe COVID-19 situation, I served as the second deputy head of the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters, checking and responding to current issues daily and weekly to overcome COVID-19."

He continued, "After taking office, I frequently visited local sites to check the situation and realized the importance of the field. I am grateful to local government officials and MOIS staff who have dedicated themselves to responding to COVID-19, from managing self-quarantined individuals to operating screening clinics and vaccination centers."

Regarding decentralization, he mentioned the promotion of Decentralization 2.0 and the second phase of fiscal decentralization, the introduction of the autonomous police system, and the start of the regional balanced New Deal. Internally, he cited changing communication methods to focus on work without being bound by unnecessary formalities as an achievement.

Minister Jeon evaluated, "We changed face-to-face executive meetings and reports to video conferences and electronic memo reports, creating a reporting culture where communication and reporting are possible anytime and anywhere. By converting minister-led executive meetings to open video conferences, anyone can directly speak to me if necessary, making decision-making and information sharing faster and clearer."

He added, "In this way, the Ministry of the Interior and Safety is changing in line with the changes of the times and generations. I believe that if the ministry does well, the regions will prosper, and ultimately, the Republic of Korea will thrive. Like a 'National Secretary' who provides helpful information such as vaccination in advance to the public, the ministry will serve the safety and better living of the people."

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