President is far from people's expectation.
President Roh Moo Hyun mentioned two notable things at a reception for the press on Oct. 30. One is his political course during the second half of his presidency, the other is a structure for social decisions. Kim Man-soo, spokesperson for the Blue House, stated, "The President suggested where South Korea should go during the remainder of his presidency, not concretely mentioning the term of his presidency, and how to proceed during the rest of his term."
However, in South Korea, the president's every word is politically meaningful. Especially after the complete defeat in the by-election, internal troubles of the ruling party have come out. The president unexpectedly said, "Early next year, I will announce to the people where I should go." "I will explain the future tasks and a structure for social decisions to solve the tasks."
It is believed that President Roh is preparing a strategy to break through the political situation. There are some groundless speculations about an all-nation Cabinet or a social system through national referendum, just like a political coalition. Nobody knows what the president's real intentions are.
The Grand National Party appears to revolt against the president, saying, "The president's announcement will cause unrest among the people.
The people don't expect the president to announce a contentious political subject that may result in political dispute and confusion. They want the government to solve problems for the public welfare, as it was shown in the by-election. President Roh should try to reflect the expectations of the people in his policies. The people don't want the same political problems again, such as the term of the presidency and political coalitions. The people don't want any political disputes.
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 / 입력시간: 2005. 11.01. 08:34
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