Ministry of the Interior and Safety Holds National Briefing for Mayors, County Chiefs, and District Heads... Over 200 Attendees

Sharing the Direction of National Administration and Current Issues of Each Ministry

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Cheol-young] The Ministry of the Interior and Safety announced that it held the “National Mayors, County Governors, and District Heads Government Policy Briefing” on the 28th to create an opportunity for cooperation and communication between the central and local governments.

The policy briefing was held on the same day at Peace and Park inside the War Memorial of Korea, targeting about 200 mayors, county governors, and district heads of the 8th local government administration. Representatives of the government, including the Minister of the Interior and Safety, the Director of the Office for Government Policy Coordination, the Chairman of the National Balanced Development Committee, and the 1st Vice Minister of Strategy and Finance, attended to explain the direction and current issues of government administration and to respond to policy proposals from the mayors, county governors, and district heads.

Starting with a greeting from Minister Lee Sang-min, the directions and current issues of government administration from each ministry were shared. The Office for Government Policy Coordination gave a presentation on “The New Government’s National Philosophy and Operational Direction,” covering overall government administration. The Ministry of Strategy and Finance delivered information on recent major economic issues and policy responses under the theme “Recent Economic Situation and Policy Response.” The Ministry of the Interior and Safety presented the new government’s commitment to realizing a “Local Era Where Anywhere in Korea is a Good Place to Live,” explaining specific government tasks and the foundation for implementation.

After the presentations, the mayors, county governors, and district heads freely proposed suggestions regarding government policies, and the relevant ministers responded to each proposal.

Minister Lee Sang-min said, “Since laws and systems created by the state are ultimately implemented at the local level, cooperation with mayors, county governors, and district heads is essential for successful government administration,” adding, “I ask the mayors, county governors, and district heads to actively assist so that the new government’s policy direction can be delivered and flourish in every corner of the country.”

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