[단독] “공직 경력자에 특혜” 청년층 비판에…특례 폐지 재시동

The government is set to restart the "Public Service Career Special Treatment" program, which currently grants exemptions from certain sections of professional exams for experienced government officials. This decision stems from a concern among young people over the fairness of such a special treatment. The program, which was previously recommended for cancellation by the National Ethics Committee, has been delayed due to the ongoing legal process of amending relevant laws.

President Yoon Suk-yeol has personally ordered the implementation of this cancellation, but the pace is still uncertain. Critics argue that the program unfairly benefits public servants over general applicants, potentially lowering the threshold for competition. The National Ethics Committee has urged the government to abolish the special treatment, but the legal process has been slow.

Young people have consistently demanded the cancellation of the program, but constitutional courts have dismissed their requests. While the government is emphasizing fairness in its policy, progress on the cancellation of the special treatment remains elusive.