The Blue House announced it will establish a new public participation policy platform, tentatively named the 'Public Proposal Policy System,' starting July 29. This initiative aims to clarify the president's governance direction.
President Lee Jae-myung emphasized that "citizen complaints are a treasure trove," highlighting the importance of identifying and improving inefficiencies and abnormalities in government as a crucial starting point for national innovation.
The Blue House plans to identify proposals submitted through the National Petition System that have high public interest and potential for policy development. The new system will allow citizens to enhance the quality of these proposals by directly contributing their opinions.
Through the system, citizens can express their views on public proposals via comments, surveys, and other means, discussing improvements and modifications. When necessary, the Blue House will organize public hearings and discussions involving citizens, experts, and relevant agencies to develop more concrete policy alternatives.
Proposals deemed likely to be developed into policies will be reviewed by relevant ministries to facilitate institutional improvements and actual policy implementation. The Blue House stated, "We expect that ideas proposed by citizens will not disappear after a single review but will evolve into policies through collaboration between the public and the government."
The operation of the system will be overseen by the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission. To enhance accessibility, the Blue House plans to create a 'Together with Citizens' section on its website to facilitate access to the system.
The official name of the system will be finalized through public participation. From July 1 to 14, the Blue House and the Commission received a total of 271 name suggestions, and ten shortlisted candidates will be put to an online vote for a week starting with the system's launch.
The Blue House remarked, "Every suggestion from citizens is a valuable asset for improving governance, and this system represents a new model of participation where citizen ideas evolve into policies through deliberation and discussion. We will continue to seek solutions together with the public to ensure that citizen participation is effectively reflected in policy design."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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