Prime Minister Hwang Kyo-ahn said Wednesday that the government should put its top priority on keeping people safe.
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“Safety is the government’s most fundamental responsibility of keeping the life and assets of the people,” Hwang said while presiding over a regular government meeting on public safety. “Each government department should place safety as a top priority.”
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The meeting was attended by senior government officials from the Ministry of Public Safety and Security and the Ministry of Personnel Management, as well as other related civilian specialists.
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The PM further said that not only government officials but also the general public should have the change of paradigm about safety.
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“Fundamental change of paradigm about safety is needed in order for our country to take a leap to an advanced country and to achieve ‘safe Republic of Korea (South Korea)’ in the end.” (Yonhap)
