Seoul: The presidential state affairs committee announced plans to establish a dedicated task force aimed at reorganizing the government to enhance its competence and effectiveness in addressing key policy issues, stated Lee Han-joo, the committee's chief.
According to Yonhap News Agency, Lee Han-joo, who leads the State Affairs Planning Advisory Committee, made this announcement as the committee commenced its role as a transition team for the Lee Jae-myung administration. The committee's mission is to draft a comprehensive blueprint for policy initiatives and action plans spanning the upcoming five years.
"A separate task force will be formed to develop a well-refined government reorganization plan," Lee stated during the launch ceremony. The reorganization efforts will focus on redistributing centralized powers, enhancing administrative efficiency to position South Korea as a global leader in artificial intelligence, and reforming institutions to effectively tackle climate change, among other objectives.
Lee emphasized the committee's intention to explore various reform agendas to improve societal conditions, including mid- to long-term tax and fiscal reforms, and to devise concrete solutions. The committee's formation follows Lee's assumption of office on June 4, after a swift election was conducted to replace former President Yoon Suk Yeol, who was ousted in April.
The 55-member committee, comprising Lee's close associates, will receive briefings from each ministry on principal policy agendas and budget plans. It will then present a roadmap for 100 major policy tasks, establishing timelines and goals for each initiative. Lee vowed to swiftly set the direction and key policy initiatives for the new government, ensuring consistent progress for long-term plans that will shape the nation's future, particularly concerning climate change.
The launch event featured the unveiling of the official plaque and the presentation of appointment certificates to the committee's leaders. Aside from Lee, the committee's leadership includes Kim Yong-beom, senior presidential secretary for policy; Jin Sung-joon, policy chief of the ruling Democratic Party; and Bang Ki-sun, minister of the Office for Government Policy Coordination.
The committee will operate through seven sectoral subcommittees, covering areas such as state affairs planning, economy, social issues, political and administrative matters, and foreign and security affairs. With a 60-day legal mandate, the committee may extend its operation by up to 20 days. A detailed white paper on its activities is to be published within 30 days of concluding its operations.