President Lee Jae Myung's Cabinet Approves Major Government Reforms
President Lee Jae Myung's Cabinet has approved a series of significant reforms, including the creation of new ministries, the restructuring of existing ones, and the dissolution of certain bodies. The changes aim to improve efficiency and coordination among government departments.
The Cabinet endorsed an amendment to the Government Organization Act, outlining a timetable for these changes. From January 2, the Ministry of Economy and Finance will be reorganized into the Ministry of Strategy and Finance and the Prime Minister's Office. A new Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment will launch on Wednesday, integrating climate policy with energy portfolios.
The education minister's role as deputy prime minister will be transferred to the science minister. The Ministry of Gender Equality and Family will be strengthened and rebranded, with an expanded mandate for gender equality policy. The Broadcast and Media Communications Commission Act was also signed off, to be promulgated on Wednesday, dissolving the Korea Communications Commission and replacing it with a news commission.
President Lee also stressed the need for closer cooperation among ministries. He instructed ministers to hold frequent coordination meetings and report major news directly to him. Statistics Korea and the Korean Intellectual Property Office will be elevated into independent agencies under the Prime Minister's Office. The Supreme Prosecutors' Office will be abolished on October 1, 2026, with its powers divided between two new bodies.
These reforms reflect President Lee's commitment to modernizing South Korea's governance. The changes aim to enhance efficiency, coordination, and responsiveness in addressing the country's news, particularly in areas like climate policy, gender equality, and media communications.
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