Democratic Party on Blue House Cabinet Reshuffle: "Hope It Becomes a Starting Point for Government Reform"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Jeon Jinyoung] The Democratic Party of Korea stated on the 16th that it "hopes this reshuffle at the Blue House will serve as a catalyst for government reform."

Democratic Party spokesperson Heo Young said in a briefing that afternoon, "This reshuffle is interpreted as a commitment to keep the promise through a large-scale personnel overhaul and to take more meticulous care of people's livelihoods."

Regarding Kim Boo-kyum, the former Minister of the Interior and Safety, who was nominated as Prime Minister, Spokesperson Heo commented, "He is a four-term lawmaker with abundant political experience, communication skills, and the expertise gained from serving as a cabinet member." He added, "As a native of Yeongnam, he has taken the lead more than anyone else in resolving national land imbalance and overcoming regionalism."

About Noh Hyung-wook, nominated as the successor to Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport Byun Chang-heum, Heo said, "Having served as the head of the Office for Government Policy Coordination, he has a high level of understanding of national affairs, including the land sector." He added, "Based on his bold policy coordination and implementation capabilities, he will swiftly address pressing issues such as stabilizing the real estate market, eradicating corruption, and balanced national land development."

He continued, "With this, the Moon Jae-in administration has laid the foundation to stably carry out state affairs until the end of its term," and emphasized, "The Democratic Party will strengthen cooperation between the party and the government to promptly advance urgent livelihood issues."

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