Pres. Moon calls for more reforms of powerful gov't agencies
- 5 years ago
문 대통령 "개혁 법제화로 견제, 균형 항구적 작동해야"
President Moon Jae-in highlighted the importance of parliamentary support in institutionalizing the reforms in powerful government agencies.
This is something his administration has been placing great emphasis to create a fairer country.
Shin Se-min shares with us his remarks.
Following up on a campaign pledge from three years ago, President Moon Jae-in is calling for a speedy reform of the country's most powerful agencies... to tighten up the system of checks and balances.
President Moon said comprehensively overhauling agencies like the prosecution, the police and the intelligence service is not an issue of politics... but a necessity.
"Reforming the National Intelligence Service, the prosecution and the police is not a political matter, but a requirement of the times to ensure a more democratic republic."
Speaking to the heads of the most powerful government agencies,... the president noted that the country's intelligence service voluntarily closed its department dealing with domestic affairs -- which had been politicized under the previous administrations --… but he said more needs to be done.
"The order from the people is clear. They want a country with no foul play or special privileges for the few, a society that does not tolerate even the smallest unfairness in daily life."
The President said this should be the year in which Korea escapes the shadow of past corruption in the halls of power... and roots out the corrupt practices left behind by the Japanese occupation... and its collaborators in the prosecution and police.
And above all,… the president asked for the support of the National Assembly in institutionalizing the reforms so that the mechanism of checks and balances works smoothly among the various agencies including the top office.
"In the hope that these reforms take root, the president ordered his administration to find ways, in addition to legislation, to maximize its ability to see the changes through.
Shin Se-min, Arirang News."
President Moon Jae-in highlighted the importance of parliamentary support in institutionalizing the reforms in powerful government agencies.
This is something his administration has been placing great emphasis to create a fairer country.
Shin Se-min shares with us his remarks.
Following up on a campaign pledge from three years ago, President Moon Jae-in is calling for a speedy reform of the country's most powerful agencies... to tighten up the system of checks and balances.
President Moon said comprehensively overhauling agencies like the prosecution, the police and the intelligence service is not an issue of politics... but a necessity.
"Reforming the National Intelligence Service, the prosecution and the police is not a political matter, but a requirement of the times to ensure a more democratic republic."
Speaking to the heads of the most powerful government agencies,... the president noted that the country's intelligence service voluntarily closed its department dealing with domestic affairs -- which had been politicized under the previous administrations --… but he said more needs to be done.
"The order from the people is clear. They want a country with no foul play or special privileges for the few, a society that does not tolerate even the smallest unfairness in daily life."
The President said this should be the year in which Korea escapes the shadow of past corruption in the halls of power... and roots out the corrupt practices left behind by the Japanese occupation... and its collaborators in the prosecution and police.
And above all,… the president asked for the support of the National Assembly in institutionalizing the reforms so that the mechanism of checks and balances works smoothly among the various agencies including the top office.
"In the hope that these reforms take root, the president ordered his administration to find ways, in addition to legislation, to maximize its ability to see the changes through.
Shin Se-min, Arirang News."