President Lee Jae-myung chaired the second Senior Secretary and Advisors Meeting (hereafter referred to as the senior secretary meeting) on the 3rd after taking office and reiterated instructions to swiftly proceed with his presidential campaign pledge for the transfer of the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries to Busan, the transfer of the headquarters of HMM, and establishing a southeastern investment bank. He also referred to the medical crisis resulting from legislative conflicts as 'the most difficult agenda,' stating, 'I will look for solutions if possible.'
On this day, President Lee urged for accelerated implementation of his pledges related to the Busan region at the senior secretary meeting held at the Yongsan Presidential Office, including the transfer of the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries. President Lee noted, 'Currently, there is a lot of talk about the transfer of the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, but balanced national development is a very important task,' and he expressed the belief that many citizens would agree on the feasibility of relocating some central government administrative agencies to Busan. He added, 'Please push it forward as quickly as possible,' while noting, 'It seems like the local residents have significant expectations regarding this, so please also expedite the issues related to the transfer of HMM and the establishment of a southeastern investment bank.'
He also mentioned the medical crisis. President Lee stated, 'Regardless, I ask that you approach this issue from the perspective of the health rights of the people of Korea and what an ideal healthcare system should be, rather than the interests or concerns of specific groups or individuals.' He continued, 'Recently, there seems to be quite a positive atmosphere for dialogue, which I am grateful for,' adding, 'Naturally, I ask that you engage in thorough and sensitive discussions with medical professional organizations and healthcare organizations.'
So far, President Lee has repeatedly urged the 'attitude of civil servants' at various official occasions including Cabinet meetings and senior secretary meetings. In his opening remarks that day, he remarked, 'If civil servants are comfortable, the people are uncomfortable, and if civil servants are uncomfortable, the people are comfortable,' emphasizing that 'the work of public officials has a direct impact on many people and is very serious. Please approach your duties thinking that my one hour is equivalent to 52 million hours of our citizens.'