Ahn Cheol-soo: "Naturally Recommending Remaining Appointments... Expertise and Reformism Are Most Important"

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[Asia Economy Reporters Kim Hyemin, Geum Boryeong] Ahn Cheol-soo, Chairman of the Presidential Transition Committee, stated on the 18th, "I will certainly recommend talented individuals during the remaining appointment process."

Chairman Ahn made these remarks during a press briefing marking one month since the launch of the transition committee, held at the committee's office in Tongui-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul, on the morning of the same day.

He outlined his criteria for talent selection, saying, "The standards I consider for talented individuals are morality, expertise, reform-mindedness, and then leadership." He added, "Usually, the period during which a government can implement reforms is short?about 100 days at minimum, up to one year at most?and beyond that, it becomes difficult to carry out reforms. Therefore, selecting people who combine expertise and reform-mindedness is essential for a government to be able to reform."

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