추미애, 경기도 ‘인사 보류’ 반발에 해명…“재정 재설계 선행된 뒤 해야”

Amidst growing backlash from the Geumgi-do Office Administrative Staff Union and local municipalities, Geumgi-do Governor Yi Myeong-hwa stepped in to clarify why she had to postpone regular personnel changes. In a Facebook post on the 25th, Yi explained that "financial crises necessitate pre-investigation and restructuring of personnel management before personnel adjustments can be made."

She emphasized that the process of realigning the province's budget was pending, and personnel changes would not be carried out until it was completed. Yi highlighted the province's financial situation, noting that "most of the budget is spent on loans, and bonds are being issued," and criticized the province's "irresponsible spending" on national development assistance programs and overseas missions, which she said were unnecessary and wasteful.

She also pointed out that the province had not considered the negative impact of a negative income state. Yi stated that personnel changes could only be made after a performance evaluation at her first meeting with deputy ministers within three days of taking office. She outlined a new budget proposal, prioritizing essential expenditures such as food subsidies, and requested the approval of a reduction in the budget for cuts.

The Geumgi-do Office Administrative Staff Union strongly condemned the sudden reversal of the decision, calling it a "partial personnel policy" that damages the morale of employees. Other local governments, including Seongnam, Seongju, and Gwangju, expressed concerns about the vacancy of key positions in local administrations and disaster safety bodies.

The Geumgi-do Provincial Assembly called for a formal apology and the restoration of normal personnel procedures from Yi.