President Moon: "Thorough Fair and Safe Election Management"... Watching Yoon's Remarks (Summary)

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Ji-eun] President Moon Jae-in urged, on the official start of the election campaign, "The government must ensure thorough management of a fair and safe election."

On the morning of the 15th, during a staff meeting, President Moon stated, "In a situation where confirmed cases and quarantined individuals have significantly increased due to the spread of Omicron, the government must prepare meticulously to guarantee the voting rights of all voters and to conduct the presidential election as safely as possible."

That day, through a Cabinet meeting, President Moon also referred to the promulgation of the revised election law, which extends voting hours for confirmed and quarantined individuals, calling it "fortunate."

President Moon emphasized the importance of voting in democracy by saying, "In the 2020 general election, both voters and election workers nationwide successfully conducted the election, receiving high praise from overseas," and added, "This was one of the factors that raised the democracy index announced by the Economist Intelligence Unit."

He also reviewed the status of stockpiling key minerals such as rare earths and rare metals, as well as the budget situation, urging early budget execution and efforts to secure additional funds. He instructed, "Through this, swiftly increase the stockpiling of key minerals so that the next administration can also be well prepared to respond to supply chain issues."

Meanwhile, regarding whether there was any discussion about People Power Party candidate Yoon Seok-youl's remarks on the 'investigation into deep-rooted evils,' a Blue House official said, "The President made his remarks last Thursday," and added, "We will say that we are 'watching closely.'"

When asked whether the subject of "watching closely" was President Moon or the Blue House, the official replied, "Both apply."

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