Emergency Meeting at Government Seoul Cheongsa on the 15th
Lee Ju-ho, Deputy Prime Minister for Social Affairs and Minister of Education, held an emergency meeting of ministers related to social affairs on the 15th to discuss the direction of 'minimizing the national administration gap' through inter-ministerial cooperation.
Deputy Prime Minister Lee held the meeting at the Government Seoul Office in the afternoon and stated, "Due to the rapidly changing national situation over the past few days, public anxiety and concerns are very high." Ministries such as the Ministry of Health and Welfare, Ministry of the Interior and Safety, and Ministry of Employment and Labor participated in the Social Affairs Ministers' Meeting.
Deputy Prime Minister Lee emphasized the importance of inter-ministerial cooperation for stable national administration. He said, "Since social sector policies directly affect the lives of the people, if policies become unstable or gaps occur, people's lives will inevitably become difficult," and added, "All ministries must devote themselves to their respective duties and strengthen cooperation between ministries to alleviate public anxiety and restore trust in the government."
He then requested each ministry to prioritize specific areas. To the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, Ministry of Justice, and others, he said, "Please do your best to maintain safety and order so that social confusion and anxiety do not worsen."
To the Ministry of Health and Welfare and the Ministry of Employment and Labor, he said, "As the severe cold continues, there are concerns about the protection and safety of vulnerable groups and the elderly," and added, "Please pay even closer attention by inspecting relevant sites."
Deputy Prime Minister Lee plans to hold weekly meetings of ministers related to social affairs to regularly check on relevant issues and discuss cooperation matters.
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