Acting President Choi Sang-mok agonizes over emergency government operations

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[Anchor]
This time, let's look into the unprecedented move of acting president Choi Sang-mok to act as an acting president and prime minister.

In addition to the existing general economic affairs, diplomacy and national defense must be combined.

Ministry of Economy, please deliver reporter Lee Seung-eun.

[Reporter]
Acting President Choi Sang-mok's official title is "Acting President and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Strategy and Finance", 18 characters.

Yesterday, as soon as I became acting president, I issued a public statement saying that I would do my best to stabilize the state of affairs, ordered all ministries to work, and held a national security council.

The Ministry of Strategy and Finance said Acting Chief Executive Choi Sang-mok has no official external schedule today and is receiving work-related reports at the Seoul Government Complex.

Acting President Choi should serve as the President, Prime Minister, and Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs.

In terms of fields, the existing economy should be combined with the overall state administration such as diplomacy and defense, and communication with the National Assembly should be made.

For now, it seems that they are receiving intensive reports on diplomatic and defense issues with no experience.

We are also considering how to operate an emergency government.

Unlike the Prime Minister's Office, there is no organization in the Ministry of Economy and Finance to be in charge of the main duties of the acting authority, including the Cabinet meeting.

Therefore, there is a prospect that the organization of the Prime Minister's Office will continue related work.

Some predict that the National Security Office or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Defense will take charge of foreign affairs and security.

The biggest concern in the impeachment process, which damages all citizens, is the economy, especially external credibility.

The role of the economic head coach is expected to be shared by the two vice ministers of the Ministry of Economy and Finance.

In particular, in relation to the authority and role of political judgment, acting Choi Sang-mok is acting as an acting authority, so there are no specific legal provisions, as well as precedents and precedents.

Acting President Choi also said, "Many people are saying that the acting role of the acting president is very limited."

However, as the ruling and opposition parties insist on exercising their authority in their favor like a train running opposite each other, there is a high concern that the acting Choi system will also be shaken.

I'm Lee Seung Eun of YTN.