President Lee Jae-myung emphasized on November 10 that false and distorted information exacerbates extreme divisions and social conflicts, directing efforts to correct this issue and expand digital government communication.
Kim Seong-wan, spokesperson for the Blue House, reported during a written briefing on the Cabinet meeting results that President Lee made these remarks after receiving a report on the government's public relations strategies from the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism during a closed meeting. He noted that false information is a global issue and stressed the need to actively disseminate accurate information while correcting misinformation.
Regarding public institution reform, he stated, "The interests of individual organizations should not obstruct reforms that benefit the public and the community as a whole." He called for innovative incentives to expedite structural reforms and requested Prime Minister Han Seung-soo to swiftly facilitate discussions on matters delayed due to disagreements among ministries and agencies.
After receiving a report on winter safety and welfare measures, he instructed Minister of the Interior and Safety Yoon Ho-jung to directly oversee measures for the homeless and their gathering places. He pointed out to Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport Hong Ji-sun that neglecting repeated freezing accidents at the same locations constitutes a significant oversight and directed him to systematically find ways to reduce such incidents through necessary preventive measures.
He also highlighted the importance of maintaining vigilance in the operation of welfare services like 'Just Dream' to prevent misuse that could lead to public distrust in the system. After reviewing plans to stimulate transactions in the Intellectual Property Office, he stated that national data should be managed systematically like intellectual property.
During the Cabinet meeting, 17 presidential decrees, 7 general agenda items, and 1 report were reviewed and approved. Among these, 11 presidential decrees are related to national agenda items.
The approved amendment to the Infant and Toddler Care Act stipulates that the mandatory installation of public childcare facilities in multi-family housing should generally apply to complexes with 500 or more units, while allowing local ordinances to set different standards within the range of 500 to 1,000 units. The disqualification period for individuals convicted of child abuse from establishing or operating childcare facilities, as well as the period for reinstating qualifications for directors and childcare teachers, has been detailed based on the type and duration of the sentence.
The amendment to the Infectious Disease Control Act allows representatives to apply for compensation for vaccination-related injuries. The amendment to the Special Public Housing Act includes provisions for profit-sharing housing supplied to landowners in public housing districts, including areas with high concentrations of goshiwons, to be negotiated between developers and owners at prices ranging from 50% to 80% of the sale price.
The amendment to the Education Public Officials Appointment Act establishes specific fields, procedures, and criteria for faculty members appointed from foreign universities to concurrently hold positions at domestic universities, targeting advanced industries and new technology sectors such as AI and big data.
A resolution was also passed to extend the deployment period of the Cheonghae Unit and the Akh Unit until December 31 of next year, which includes provisions to expand their operational areas and assigned forces.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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