Ahn Cheol-soo: "Transition Committee Operates According to Principles of Fairness, Rule of Law, and Restoration of Democracy"

Emphasizing Future Food Industry, Regional Balanced Development, and Pension Reform
"No Nation Overcomes Crisis When People Are Divided"

Ahn Cheol-soo, leader of the People Party and appointed chairman of the Presidential Transition Committee for President-elect Yoon Seok-yeol, is holding a press briefing at the National Assembly on the 14th. Photo by Yoon Dong-ju doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporters Hyunju Lee and Hyunji Kwon] Ahn Cheol-soo, chairman of the Presidential Transition Committee, presented five tasks for the operation of the transition committee on the 14th under the grand principle of "restoration of fairness, rule of law, and democracy."

Chairman Ahn held a press conference at the National Assembly on the same day and stated, "We will seriously recognize the demands of the era in line with global trends and the will of the people, and we will discover and create essential national tasks."

He emphasized the restoration of fairness, rule of law, and democracy, saying, "Everyone must be equal before the law without favoritism toward one's own side or blaming the opposing side."

He continued, "We must establish the foundation for future food sources and future jobs," adding, "The next president must lead the Fourth Industrial Revolution era and definitely create the foundation for new era food sources and future jobs."

He also expressed, "I believe the failure of regional balanced development is one of the fundamental causes that further deepens the low birthrate phenomenon," and stated, "Regional balanced development is an essential task for the future of the Republic of Korea."

He also stressed the necessity of "pension reform." Chairman Ahn explained, "Among OECD countries, we rank first in the speed of debt increase, and fiscal soundness is rapidly deteriorating," adding, "We must find solutions to the low birthrate and aging population phenomenon. Carbon neutrality is also a task we must do our best to achieve for our children."

Finally, Chairman Ahn mentioned "national unity." He said, "There has been no country that overcame crises while its people were divided." He added, "Now, the Republic of Korea is at a time when all citizens must gather wisdom on how to survive amid the COVID-19 crisis, the ongoing Fourth Industrial Revolution, and the science and technology hegemony war between the United States and China," and said, "We must resolve conflicts between ideology, region, generation, and class that are widespread throughout our society and achieve national unity to overcome the current crisis."

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