Politics · South Korea · 1 hr ago
South Korea’s president rejects claims ministers sought fewer public cabinet meetings
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung rejected reports that ministers had asked to reduce public cabinet meetings.
He said the reports appeared untrue, though one minister had said at a dinner that public meetings were difficult.
Lee denied that public meetings stop ministers from speaking and called that claim false.
The dispute concerns the public release and livestreaming of cabinet meetings.
Critics have pointed to problems with holding meetings in public, while Lee said calls for more closed meetings reflected a wish to limit openness.
Lee dismissed calls to increase closed meetings, but no further action was specified.
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung rejected reports that some ministers had asked to reduce public or live-streamed cabinet meetings.
Lee said claims that public meetings were stopping ministers from speaking were false.
He said one minister had described public meetings as difficult at a dinner hosted by the prime minister.
Lee dismissed calls for more private meetings as the wish of those who wanted to limit openness.
He made the remarks on X on October 16, according to the reports.
- Who
- South Korean President Lee Jae-myung and ministers reportedly concerned about public cabinet meetings.
- What
- Lee rejected claims that ministers had asked to reduce public meetings and said openness was not silencing them.
- When
- October 16, 2026.
- Where
- Lee made the remarks on X.
- Why
- He said claims that public meetings stopped ministers from speaking were false and dismissed calls for more private meetings.
President Lee Jae-myung
Proponents of less public cabinet meetings
Cabinet meeting openness
President Lee Jae-myung
Lee said claims that public meetings silenced ministers were false.
Proponents of less public cabinet meetings
They were reported to have sought reduced public meeting broadcasts or more private meetings.
Public access
President Lee Jae-myung
Lee dismissed calls for more private meetings as the wish of those who wanted to limit openness.
Proponents of less public cabinet meetings
They reportedly considered public meetings difficult.
A minister reportedly said at a dinner hosted by the prime minister that public cabinet meetings were difficult.
Lee rejected reports that ministers had proposed reducing public cabinet meeting broadcasts.
- President
- Lee Jae-myung
- Statement date
- October 16, 2026
- Platform
- X
- Reported concern
- A minister said public cabinet meetings were difficult at a dinner hosted by the prime minister
4 sources
What people are saying
It appears not to be true
I express deep regret over the false claim that public cabinet meetings are preventing cabinet members from speaking
It is only the wish of those who want to block public meetings