(Seoul=News1) Journalist Lim Se-young reports that Minister candidate Yoon Ho-joong is going to the office prepared for the confirmation hearing set up in Gwanghwamun Platinum Building in Jongno-gu, Seoul, and is answering questions from reporters on the morning of the 30th. the 30th of June, 2025 /News1

Yoon Ho-joong, a member of the Democratic Party of Korea who was nominated as the first Minister of the Interior and Safety in the Lee Jae-myung administration, said on the 30th regarding the plan to abolish the National Police Agency, "I confirm that this is a promise made to the public by President Lee Jae-myung as a candidate in the (presidential) election."

That morning, Yoon arrived at the National Assembly's personnel hearing preparation office located in the Gwanghwamun Platinum Building in Jongno-gu, Seoul, for his first day at work, responding to reporters' questions about his position on the abolition of the National Police Agency, saying, "I will seek measures in consultation with the National Planning and Coordination Committee, which is discussing national tasks."

The National Police Agency was established in August 2022 under the Yoon Suk-yeol administration. The Minister of the Interior and Safety has the authority to appoint high-ranking officials and directly supervises them.

He also responded to reporters' questions regarding the urgency of issues, stating, "The Minister of the Interior and Safety has been vacant for six months, and what are the urgent tasks?" He noted, "The economy, livelihoods, and regions are all in crisis," and added, "In addition to overcoming the crisis, issues that the Ministry of the Interior and Safety should have taken the lead on, such as population, climate, and regional extinction crises, have been in a state of government vacancy over the past six months."

In this regard, Yoon stated, "I will prioritize ensuring that the Ministry of the Interior and Safety becomes one that does its job."

Regarding the 'consumption coupon for livelihood recovery,' Yoon said, "I will ensure that it plays a significant role in recovering consumer sentiment and domestic demand, which is currently low," adding, "The biggest beneficiaries of domestic demand recovery will be small business owners and self-employed individuals in traditional markets and alleyways in various regions."

He further emphasized, "Considering that this budget is in the form of direct support to small business owners and self-employed individuals with expenditure, I want to stress that it is a budget that is essential for livelihood recovery."

Yoon stated, "I will strive for a government that does not reign over the people or control them, but rather a government that walks together with citizens."

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