Ministry of Government Legislation Reports to State Council Meeting: "Legislative Support for Public Welfare and Economy"

"One-Stop Legislative Support for Carbon Neutrality and the Korean New Deal"

Lee Kang-seop, the newly appointed Minister of Legislation, salutes the national flag during the inauguration ceremony held at the Government Sejong Complex in Sejong City on the morning of the 18th. (Photo by Yonhap News)

[Sejong=Asia Economy Reporter Moon Chaeseok] The Ministry of Government Legislation announced on the 8th that it reported the legislative achievements over the four years since the government’s inauguration to the Cabinet meeting and plans to strengthen legislative support focusing on bills related to public welfare and the economy.

On this day, the Ministry of Government Legislation stated, "On the occasion of the government’s 4th anniversary, we prepared the legislative achievements so far and the legislative promotion strategy for the remaining period and reported them to the Cabinet meeting presided over by the President," adding, "The major legislative achievements were organized according to the five national policy goals."

Regarding the achievements so far, it said, "We have worked hard to establish an institutional framework that implements reforms of power institutions and protects the rights and interests of the people," citing examples such as the Act on the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials, the Police Act, the Act on Prevention of Conflict of Interest, the Act on Investigation of the May 18 Democratic Uprising, the Act on Activation of Data-based Administration, and the Framework Act on Administration.

It continued, "During the COVID-19 crisis, we strived to accelerate innovative growth and establish a fair and healthy market order," mentioning the Act on Materials, Parts, and Equipment Industry, the Three Data Acts, the Venture Investment Act, the Act on Suitable Business Types for Livelihood, the Three Fair Economy Acts, and the Act on Support for Small Business Owners as achievements.

Also, "Along with overcoming the COVID-19 crisis, we aimed to realize inclusive welfare that alleviates inequality," referring to the Basic Pension Act, Employment Insurance Act, Enforcement Decree of the National Health Insurance Act, Labor Standards Act, and the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.

The Ministry emphasized, "We promoted the establishment of a resident-centered local autonomy foundation and balanced national development including rural areas," citing the Local Autonomy Act, the Act on the Transfer of Local Administrative Affairs, the Balanced National Development Act, the Agricultural and Rural Public Interest Direct Payment Act, and the Fisheries Direct Payment System Act as examples.

It added, "Through robust national defense and leading international cooperation, we worked to realize peace and prosperity on the Korean Peninsula," presenting the Inter-Korean Exchange and Cooperation Act, the Defense Science and Technology Innovation Act, and the Framework Act on International Development Cooperation as relevant achievements.

The Ministry of Government Legislation said, "To complete the national policy achievements in the future, we will focus on legislative activities such as securing public consensus on the necessity of legislation and persuading the National Assembly, starting with bills related to public welfare and the economy that are directly connected to the lives of the people."

It also stated, "We will strengthen legislative support by providing one-stop assistance throughout the entire legislative process for major legislations such as carbon neutrality and the Korean New Deal," adding, "We will do our best in offering opinions, interpretation, and education so that improved legislative systems are established in the field and felt by the people."

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