Prime Minister Han Deok-soo announced today (23rd), "I will respect the opposition party as a partner in state management through cooperation."
Prime Minister Han Seok-yeol, who became the first prime minister of the Yoon Seok-yeol administration, said at an inauguration ceremony held today at the government complex in Sejong, "I will take the lead in national unity and cooperation above all else to solve problems of livelihood, recover the economy, achieve sustainable growth, and realize the safety of the people." .
Prime Minister Han, who was also the last prime minister of the Roh Moo-hyun administration, stressed, "We will actively communicate regardless of form and method, and we will cooperate with the ruling and opposition governments starting with tasks in which they share the same view."
Prime Minister Han continued, "In order to solve problems of livelihood directly related to people's lives, such as price instability and household debt, we will open up all policy measures with relevant ministries and prepare countermeasures." I will definitely take one.”
“The government has prepared an additional supplementary budget of 59.4 trillion won to support small business owners in full compensation for losses,” he said. I did.
He continued, "In the real estate market, we will harmonize the roles of the government and the private sector so that the market principle can work well."
Regarding economic policy, Prime Minister Han said, "More than anything else, we will push for bold and strong regulatory innovation."
“In the past, it was effective for the government to lead economic growth, but now the capacity of the private sector and the market has grown sufficiently,” he said. and explained.
He added, "We will steadily prepare for continuous growth and the future," adding that he will make efforts to support the youth generation, foster talents, and promote balanced regional development.
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Prime Minister Han emphasized, "We need to be a competent and responsible government that does a good job." "A competent government is not a matter of a big government or a small government. It should be a government that works so that the people's taxes are not wasted."
Prime Minister Han urged public officials to become 'a more reliable on-site cabinet', a 'more creative cabinet', and a 'more communicative cabinet'.
Prime Minister Han said, "I have been fulfilling my responsibilities and roles as a public official in various fields at home and abroad for a long time. That is why I am so well aware of your qualities and capabilities. I believe I can,” he said.
Prime Minister Han will attend a memorial service for the late former President Roh Moo-hyun at Bonghama Village in Gimhae, Gyeongnam this afternoon and meet with the bereaved family.
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