Cabinet reshuffle unlikely to lift Lee's sinking approval, experts say
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 support rates for him have declined significantly in response to public dissatisfaction with policies directly linked to livelihoods like real estate and stock prices. This measure, however, is unlikely to produce desired results, as political…
President Lee Jae Myung's cabinet reshuffle of six ministers is seen as an attempt to boost his flagging approval ratings in his second year in office, according to experts. The decline in support stems from public discontent over policies connected to issues such as real estate and stock market performance. However, political analysts believe that the personnel changes are unlikely to revive public confidence as they do not provide clear indications of meaningful policy alterations.
On Sunday, Cheong Wa Dae revealed the replacements for six crucial positions - finance and economy, national defense, justice, small and medium-sized enterprises, gender equality and family, and land, infrastructure, and transport. While opinions varied among experts on certain details, many shared the consensus that the reshuffle aimed to rejuvenate the political climate after a year into Lee's five-year tenure, as his approval rating reached a low of 38.9 percent, dropping below 40 percent for the first time, according to a survey conducted by Realmeter.
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