Although Minister of Gender Equality and Family Kim Hyun-sook agrees with the opinion that the 'Gender Gap Index (GGI)' should be improved, he reiterated his clear will for the abolition of the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family.
Minister Kim answered today (18th) in the work report of the Gender Equality and Family Committee of the National Assembly to a question about whether the government's efforts are necessary to improve the gender gap index, saying, "I agree with the principle" and that this should continue even if the Ministry of Leisure is abolished.
Minister Kim said, "I think that the organization of (Leisure Ministry) will change, and that support for women with career interruptions cannot be eliminated."
When asked, "If the Ministry of Leisure is abolished, will the control tower be taken over by other ministries?" Kim Han-kyu, a member of the Democratic Party of Korea, said, "I think it can be in the form you mentioned."
When asked about the reason for the need for the abolition of the Ministry of Leisure, the same party member of the National Assembly, Wik Sung-gon answered, "We have achieved results such as abolition of the Australian system and the abolition of the (sex crime) criminal prosecution, but the times have changed and I think that it is difficult to resolve generation and gender conflicts with the framework of the current leisure ministry."
He also said, "After three months of work, it was difficult to work alone as it was a ministry with a lot of collaboration. It’s time to do it,” he said.
Minister Kim said, "Currently, the Ministry of Health and Welfare is doing the work for children, we are doing a wide range of tasks for youth aged 9 to 24, and the Ministry of Education is in charge of youth in schools," said Minister Kim. not," he said.
Minister Kim repeatedly emphasized that the will of the president and ministers to abolish the Ministry of Leisure is clear and explained that on June 17, one month after taking office on May 17, the Strategic Promotion Team within the Ministry of Leisure was established and operated to discuss organizational restructuring.
(Photo = National Assembly Photo Reporters, Yonhap News)