President Lee Begins Second Round of Work Reports, Says "The Remaining 3 Years and 11 Months Are More Important"

[Financial News] President Lee Jae Myung said on the 15th, as he began the second round of ministry work reports, that "the roughly 3 years and 11 months ahead are more important."
Presiding over work reports from the Ministry of Economy and Finance, the National Data Office, the Financial Services Commission (FSC), and the Ministry of Planning and Budget at the Yeongbingwan State Guest House that day, Lee said, "We need to prepare well for the implementation of long-term policies in line with the national policy agenda, and we also need to do a good job of correcting the problems that have existed within us."
Lee also assessed that "both reform and innovation need to go well, and so far, I think the overall flow is moving in the right direction."
This work report is the second ministerial briefing since the launch of the People's Sovereignty Government. Lee said, "By and large, over the past year, you have delivered many results and done well," adding, "Ministries that believe they have achieved strong results so far will feel confident, while those that think they are still lacking a lot will likely be under a great deal of stress."
He then asked the attendees, "Are you feeling a lot of pressure and stress?" and laughed, saying, "Looking at your faces, it doesn't seem that way."
Lee stressed that each ministry should explain its performance and future plans in a way that meets the public's expectations.
"Don't be too tense. This will be different from the first work report, so please summarize and speak as it is," Lee said. "In particular, I would like you to think of this as reporting to the public rather than to me, and explain it in a simple and concise way."
The work reports on this day involved economic and financial ministries whose functions and roles were adjusted through an organizational reshuffle. Lee said, "The reshuffle split the Ministry of Economy and Finance and the Ministry of Planning and Budget, and the roles of the Financial Services Commission and the National Data Office have also changed slightly," and he is expected to review each agency's achievements and future policy direction.
west@fnnews.com Sung Seok-woo Reporter