President Lee Jae-myung invited representatives from civil society to the Blue House on September 4 to gather their opinions on pressing issues related to human rights, the environment, agriculture and fisheries, peace, and historical matters.
According to the Blue House, President Lee will preside over a meeting with civil society representatives this morning. The gathering aims to listen to the voices of civil society as the government enters its second year in office and to incorporate their feedback into policy-making.
During the meeting, President Lee is expected to hear about the challenges faced by activists in various fields and their policy recommendations.
Attendees from civil society include Lee Seung-hoon, chair of the Civil Society Organizations Coalition, and Joo Se-jun, policy chair of the Korean Progressive Alliance. The Blue House noted that the participants are primarily frontline practitioners rather than representatives or senior figures from their organizations.
The meeting will also include the Chief of the Listening Integration Office and the Secretary for National Listening.
Previously, in July of last year, President Lee met with civil society elders, including Father Ham Se-woong and Professor Emeritus Baek Nak-cheong of Seoul National University, to seek their advice on national unity, inter-Korean relations, and cultural policies. This upcoming meeting is interpreted as a shift towards direct communication with frontline practitioners.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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