Ahn Cheol-soo to Announce 110 Detailed Tasks of Yoon Government's National Agenda on the 3rd

Ahn Cheol-soo, Chairman of the Presidential Transition Committee Photo by Yonhap News

The Presidential Transition Committee will unveil the national agenda outlining the blueprint for the next government on the 3rd.

Hong Kyung-hee, deputy spokesperson for the Transition Committee, announced on the morning of the 2nd at a press conference in Tongui-dong that Transition Chairman Ahn Cheol-soo will personally present the national agenda, compiled and coordinated over the past six weeks by each division, to the public. The final version of the national agenda will be reported to President-elect Yoon Seok-yeol one hour before its release.

The national agenda consists of six major directions and 110 detailed tasks. The six major directions are: "A decent nation where common sense is restored," "A dynamic economy led by the private sector and supported by the government," "A warm companionship and a society where everyone is happy," "A bold future created through autonomy and creativity," "A global pivotal nation contributing to freedom, peace, and prosperity," and "An era of local regions where living anywhere in the Republic of Korea is good." Matters related to the era of local regions will be announced later in detail after on-site visits and opinion collection procedures by the Special Committee on Regional Balanced Development.

There is also interest in how much President-elect Yoon’s campaign pledges have been reflected in the national agenda presented by the Transition Committee. The committee, which has maintained strict confidentiality so far, has faced controversy over pledge reversals in areas such as new town redevelopment projects and COVID-19 loss compensation policies. In particular, although the roadmap for COVID-19 loss compensation for small business owners was recently disclosed, the scale of support was omitted, and a "differentiated support" plan was revealed, drawing criticism for backtracking on pledges. In response, the Transition Committee stated, "We will use more than 33.1 trillion won for emergency support exactly as promised to small business owners," adding, "We also plan to provide support exceeding 10 million won to some small business owners," attempting to clarify the situation.

Moreover, the Transition Committee has faced criticism for failing to demonstrate a presence regarding the new government’s national administration. Throughout its activity period, the committee’s role has been overshadowed by internal conflicts surrounding the relocation of the presidential office and appointments for the new government, resulting in a lack of policy vision presentation and insufficient public discourse on issues requiring social consensus.

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