President Lee Myung Bak's New Year's Message - English

To fight Korea's recession-bound economy and aid the impoverished, President Lee Myung-bak yesterday said he would put his administration emergency mode.

In a New Year address, he reaffirmed his commitment to reforming regulations, education and the pubic sector, while calling on the opposition to support the government's efforts to tackle the economic crisis.

He indicated no change to his stance on North Korea, urging Pyongyang to end its antagonistic attitude and respond to Seoul's offer of dialogue.

A stern-faced Lee outlined key policy plans for this year that focused on overcoming the economic downturn and enhancing the social safety net. He also used the 20-minute speech to advance his vision for green growth and wide-ranging reforms.

"With hope and courage, we need to operate at full throttle for the earliest possible recovery from the economic crisis. In that sense, the Lee Myung-bak administration will be in emergency-economic mode for 2009," he said.

The economic conditions will be monitored on a daily basis and the government will not waste time in devising and implementing necessary measures, he added.

His aides said Cheong Wa Dae plans to establish an emergency economic committee soon for swift response and more effective coordination of policies.

"It will be like a war room to lead a battle against a stagnating economy," a senior aide explained.

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[drledsabbath]

Are you guys retarded? Fuck North Korea and Kim Jong ILL, South Korea and Lee Myung-Bak are great.

[GloriousCorea]

2MB! 2MB!

[Wyldstylist]

@bbqblackbox I'd choose Kim Jong il anytime over that piece of shit , at least he got Seoul and Juche =) a winning strategy

[Wyldstylist]

There we have a US set Dictator , and he is speaking bout robbing the people Fuck Lee Muyng Bak a Junta puppet dictator.

[rose138166]

FAIL. You're embarassing. I hope you get impeached. I don't know how you are stil in office

[jalane89]

shitty!!!

[Halongas]

rat

[hany1026]

shit

[kumamove]

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[id42000]

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