Yoon Seok-yeol Supports 'Abolition of the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family': "Fulfilling a Historic Mission... Need to Design an Effective Government Organization"

Emphasis on Abolishing Ministry of Gender Equality and New Department Establishment in Briefing on 13th
Yoon: "Must Respond More Firmly to Specific Cases of Unfairness"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jun-yi] President-elect Yoon Seok-yeol expressed his view on the retention of the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family, stating, "Hasn't the ministry fulfilled its historical mission?" and emphasized the need to conceive a new government organization to take over its role.

On the 13th, President-elect Yoon held a press conference at the People Power Party's central office in Yeouido, Seoul, where he announced the composition plan for the Presidential Transition Committee, including the chairperson and vice-chairpersons, and made these remarks.

In response to reporters' questions about how he plans to overcome opposition from the opposition party and even within his own party regarding his campaign pledge to abolish the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family, he said, "I have set principles," adding, "I believe it is currently difficult to resolve issues of crimes or unfairness that women or men face in specific situations through collective distinctions of women and men and equal treatment within those groups."

He further explained, "In the past, collective gender discrimination between men and women was severe, so perhaps during former President Kim Dae-jung's administration, this ministry was established and has played a role through many legislations. However, from now on, it is appropriate to respond more decisively to individual and specific cases of unfairness or criminal matters."

President-elect Yoon said, "I think we need to design an effective government organization to more effectively address unfairness, human rights violations, and remedies for rights."

Earlier, during his presidential campaign, he pledged to abolish the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family as part of his election promises. Notably, he selected this as the first youth pledge among his top ten campaign promises, emphasizing the necessity of its abolition.

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