Ministry of the Interior and Safety: "Local Governments to Carry Out Duties Without Disruption... Regional Festivals Also Scheduled as Planned"

Gogidong Vice Minister "Heavy and Serious Responsibility"

The Ministry of the Interior and Safety has urged local governments to carry out frontline tasks and events without disruption in order to stabilize people’s livelihoods during situations related to emergency martial law.

Acting Minister Ko Gi-dong, Deputy Minister of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, held a meeting with vice heads of cities and provinces on the 9th, stating, “I feel very heavy-hearted and bear a grave sense of responsibility in facing the current situation. In times like these, public officials must maintain their composure and faithfully perform their duties at every moment to ensure that residents’ daily lives remain undisturbed.”

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First, the Ministry of the Interior and Safety agreed with each local government to carry out pending issues and tasks without disruption. Projects closely related to people’s livelihoods and the regional economy will be promoted normally, and local administrative tasks such as civil complaints will also be carried out stably.

Festivals and events hosted by local governments will proceed as planned to stabilize the livelihoods of ordinary citizens and the regional economy. Administrative and financial support for small business owners and others will be strengthened to revitalize the livelihood economy. Public utility fees and other prices will be managed stably, and welfare projects for vulnerable groups will be carried out without omission.

Thorough measures will also be taken for disaster safety management. Strict pre-inspections and preventive activities will be conducted in preparation for major winter disasters such as heavy snow, cold waves, and fires, and rapid support will be provided to affected areas. Furthermore, actions that damage the dignity and integrity obligations of public officials will be prevented, and a prompt reporting system will be established.

To stabilize local livelihoods, the Ministry of the Interior and Safety and local governments will form and operate a “Local Livelihood Stabilization Task Force.”

Deputy Minister Ko emphasized, “I urge each local government to do their utmost to alleviate residents’ anxiety and stabilize the livelihoods of ordinary citizens according to local conditions. The Ministry of the Interior and Safety will also closely communicate and actively support local governments to ensure that local livelihoods stabilize as quickly as possible.”

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