President Lee: Incompetent Agency Heads Unacceptable

President Lee Jae-myung has issued a stern warning to government agency heads, stating that officials who remain ignorant of their fundamental responsibilities will not be tolerated. During a public reporting session at the Blue House on Tuesday, Lee expressed his dismay at discovering some agency heads still lack a basic understanding of their roles, even after previous criticisms and public embarrassment.

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There are still agency heads who do not know what they are doing. This is unthinkable.

"There are still agency heads who do not know what they are doing," Lee stated, emphasizing that such a situation is "unthinkable." He directly addressed those in such positions, warning that if they are still unaware of their duties during upcoming reporting sessions, they will be given a final chance to "study their work overnight."

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If you are still unaware of your work during the upcoming reporting sessions, I warn you in advance to study your work overnight.

The president underscored the gravity of public service, noting that "one hour of a public official's time is worth 52 million hours of the public's time." He questioned how officials could accept their salaries and benefits funded by taxpayers' money while showing minimal interest in the legal mandates and duties entrusted to them. Lee expressed his belief that such negligence would not continue, expecting a higher level of commitment from public servants moving forward.

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One hour of a public official's time is worth 52 million hours of the public's time. How can you accept all the benefits with the taxes the people diligently pay, without even the minimum interest in the legal and delegated affairs?