Also in his budget speech, President Moon reaffirmed his determination to establish a fair society.<br />That requires major changes in the prosecution's investigative practices,... as well as the education system.<br />Our Park Hee-jun has more. Fairness the most frequently spoken word in President Moon Jae-in's budget speech Tuesday at the National Assembly.<br />"I listened to the people's various voices with a disciplined heart. I came to realize once again their desire for fairness and reform."<br />President Moon said the people are demanding the eradication of unfairness and unjust privileges in all corners of society.<br />That begins, he said, with reform of the prosecution.<br />He promised to enact a reform plan that better respects human rights... by the end of the month.<br />But parliament must also do its part by passing related bills,... one regarding the establishment of a special unit that investigates corruption among high-ranking officials.<br />But according to President Moon, fairness needs to be established in other areas as well,... especially education.<br />"Fairness must be newly established in not only the economy, but society, education and culture. What's most heartbreaking for the people is unfairness in education."<br />In his first public address on the subject,... President Moon promised to expand the proportion of regular admissions for college entrance to create a more impartial education system.<br />Regular admissions focus more on academic grades rather than extracurricular activities,... thereby reducing the influence of powerful parents.<br />He was likely taking into account the controversy that surfaced when former Justice Minister Cho Kuk's daughter was found to have received preferential treatment getting into college.<br />This principle will also be applied to the employment sector.<br />Public organizations will be strictly inspected and blind hiring actively used to prevent discrimination among applicants..<br />President Moon says employment procedures will be continuously reformed until no room is left for corruption.<br />Park Hee-jun, Arirang News.<br />
