Transition Team: "Draft of Government Organization Restructuring to be Released in Early April... Multiple Plans for Ministry of Gender Equality Prepared"

Shin Yong-hyun, spokesperson for the 20th Presidential Transition Committee, is announcing future plans including the schedule for ministry work reports at the transition committee press conference hall in Samcheong-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul on the afternoon of the 27th. [Image source=Yonhap News]

The Presidential Transition Committee announced that a draft plan for the reorganization of government agencies, including the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family, will be released in early next month.

Shin Yong-hyun, spokesperson for the Transition Committee, stated at a regular briefing on the afternoon of the 27th that regarding the government reorganization, "A very rough (preliminary) draft will be available around early April, after the ongoing work reports are completed and national tasks are compiled."

Spokesperson Shin explained, "The government reorganization plan will be drafted by the Government Organization Reorganization Task Force (TF), led by the Planning and Coordination Subcommittee, which will communicate with each subcommittee that has received work reports," adding, "Although there have been many speculative articles about the reorganization of the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family and trade functions, no specific discussions or decisions have been made so far."

He continued, "Regarding the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family, we are not proposing just one plan; rather, we will prepare multiple alternatives that can implement the campaign promises made by President-elect Yoon Seok-yeol, allowing him to choose among them."

Spokesperson Shin also said, "The team leader of the government reorganization TF has not yet been appointed," and added, "Currently, the working-level staff are only preparing the necessary groundwork and conducting data research for the government reorganization, so once the team leader is decided, the process is expected to accelerate." The Transition Committee explained that there is "no special reason" for the delay in appointing the team leader and that the announcement will be made soon.

The Transition Committee also plans to hold a meeting with women's organizations opposing the pledge to abolish the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family. Spokesperson Shin said, "Chairman Ahn Cheol-soo will also attend the women's organization meeting held by the Social Welfare and Culture Subcommittee to facilitate communication," adding, "Although the exact time has not been set, we are coordinating to hold the meeting as soon as possible."

Regarding the selection of women's organizations, he said, "It is understood that organizations that have previously met with the National Assembly's Gender Equality and Family Committee or the Minister of Gender Equality and Family during meetings will be selected."

The Real Estate TF will also begin its work in earnest. Choi Ji-hyun, senior deputy spokesperson for the Transition Committee, explained that the Real Estate TF, led by Professor Shim Gyo-eon of Konkuk University, will launch with a total of 18 members: 9 from within the Transition Committee and 9 external members.

The TF will hold its first full meeting at 10 a.m. on the 30th, during which internal members of the Transition Committee will explain the discussions held after receiving work reports from the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport to the external members. Spokesperson Choi said, "Afterward, we plan to conduct in-depth discussions through internal meetings and other processes."

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