
On the 18th, President Lee Jae-myung pointed out through
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Some are raising criticism that the live broadcast of Cabinet meetings makes it difficult for State Council members to speak out bitterly.
Sharing a YouTube video introducing ‘cases of accepting objections’… ‘Always respect opposing opinions’
(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Go Dong-wook = President Lee Jae-myeong said on the 18th, "It is difficult to understand why people are pressuring us not to disclose parts of the Cabinet meeting, which are welcomed by all, by lying and saying, 'It is an open meeting, so the State Council members cannot speak.'"
On this day, President Lee made this point by sharing a YouTube broadcast video on
The video introduced cases in which President Lee immediately accepted counterarguments from State Council members during actual cabinet meetings.
The purpose of this is to refute the claim that when a cabinet meeting is broadcast live, it becomes difficult for ministers and other cabinet members to speak harshly because they are conscious of the broadcast.
President Lee wrote, “It is a fact known to everyone who has watched open cabinet meetings,” adding, “Not only the State Council members, but also commissioners, chairpersons, and even heads of local governments who are not members of the State Council say everything they have to say.”
He also explained, “We intentionally increased the number of attendees significantly to expand communication about national affairs and hear diverse opinions.”
He added, "In all cabinet meetings, closed-door meetings are held without exception. I always like discussion and especially respect those who express opposing opinions, and I emphasize that the role of the 'red team' within the organization must function well to prevent problems and accidents."
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