Yoon Suk-yeol: "If We Become a Digital Platform Government, Many Ministers in Their 30s Will Emerge"

Yoon Seok-yeol, the presidential candidate of the People Power Party, is arriving at the central party office in Yeouido, Seoul, on the 17th. Photo by Yoon Dong-ju doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Hyun-joo] Yoon Seok-yeol, the presidential candidate of the People Power Party, announced on the 19th that he is envisioning a "Digital Platform Government" and stated, "The main actors of the Digital Platform Government are the youth."

On the same day, Yoon posted on his Facebook, "The government I envision is one that integrates scattered public information into a single platform based on digital new technologies, allowing any citizen to easily access information and utilize it for a convenient life," he said.

He cited COVID-19 prevention as an example, saying, "By connecting and integrating all data related to prevention and treatment, such as epidemiological investigation results, underlying disease information, and hospital bed information, if authorities, medical personnel, and patients' families all participate in this platform, it will be possible to carry out much more systematic and efficient prevention and treatment than before." He added, "Since conclusions are mainly based on data rather than human limited experience or subjectivity, it is possible to derive optimal policies that the public desires."

He continued, "The younger generation inevitably lags behind the older generation in terms of experience," but "because they are a generation familiar with digital technology from birth, they can play a greater role in national governance than the older generation in the Digital Platform Government." He further stated, "I believe the youth generation must actively participate in government operations and lead the Digital Platform Government. Without this, it will be difficult to realize the Digital Platform Government."

He also said, "If the Digital Platform Government is realized, there will probably be many ministers in their 30s. Not just one or two, but several," emphasizing, "I have already pledged to appoint youth aides in all government ministries, but if the Digital Platform Government is realized, I think many young people will advance not only as aides but also into important positions."

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