President Lee Jae Myung’s reshuffle of six ministers is being seen as an attempt to regain momentum in his second year in office as his approval rating falls. Political analysts say the move is unlikely to restore public support because it does not bring tangible policy change. The reshuffle came as Realmeter showed his approval rating at 38.9 percent, below 40 percent for the first time.
President Lee Jae Myung looks down while heading for a Cabinet meeting at Cheong Wa Dae in Seoul, Aug. 21. Yonhap
President Lee Jae Myung’s reshuffle of six ministers is largely viewed as a measure to gain momentum for his policies in his second year in office, as his support rates have declined significantly in response to public dissatisfaction with policies directly linked to people's livelihoods, like real estate and stock prices.
This measure, however, is unlikely to produce the desired results, as political analysts say the personnel replacements are unlikely to help regain public support because they do not signal tangible policy changes.
On Sunday, Cheong Wa Dae announced the replacement of ministers in six key posts — finance and economy; national defense; justice; SMEs and startups; gender equality and family; and land, infrastructure and transport.
