Inauguration of ‘Everyone’s Question Q’ at the National Assembly on the morning of the 7th
Lee: “The energy of the public must be reflected in politics”
Democratic Party members assigned as ‘Question Q Curators’, ‘[Edaily Reporter Hwang Byung-seo] The Democratic Party has held the inauguration ceremony for ‘Everyone’s Question Q’, a platform designed to publicize and solve societal challenges. The questions posed by citizens on this platform are expected to be compiled in a Green Paper and utilized for presidential campaign pledges.’,
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, ‘The Democratic Party’s think tank, the Democratic Research Institute’s Collective Intelligence Center, announced the official start of a citizen participation project to chart a new future for Korea, with the launch ceremony of ‘Everyone’s Question Q’ at the National Assembly on the morning of the 7th. The event was attended by Lee Jae-myung, leader of the Democratic Party, Lee Han-ju, head of the Democratic Research Institute, Park Tae-woong, head of Everyone’s Question Q (also head of the Collective Intelligence Center), along with the Democratic Party leadership and its lawmakers.’,
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, ‘Everyone’s Question Q is a platform aimed at addressing societal challenges through public discourse. Citizens can post their concerns in the form of questions through the website. A ‘Debate Q board’ will facilitate discussions centered around these questions, while the ‘Interview Q board’ will feature interviews with citizens and experts. Additionally, the Democratic Party plans to reach out to over 10,000 organizations, including the two major trade unions, the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the YWCA, and the Venture Business Association, requesting questions that Korean society needs to address.’,
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, ‘All collected questions will be included in the Green Paper, which serves as a guideline for South Korea’s future. A Green Paper is a document that encompasses the process of gathering opinions and discussions among stakeholders on issues requiring political decision-making. All Democratic Party lawmakers will participate in the Everyone’s Question Q project by regularly reviewing questions posted on the website, commenting on those they resonate with, and sharing their opinions and plans on the discussion board.’,
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, ‘To ensure that no questions are overlooked, one ‘Question Q Curator’ will be assigned per parliamentary committee. These members will be responsible for questions within their respective committees, listening and publicizing issues, and facilitating legislative processes. A total of 19 lawmakers will take on the role of Question Q Curators, including Mo Kyung-jong (Operations), Lee Seong-yoon (Judiciary), Kim Nam-geun (Political Affairs), Kim Young-hwan (Finance), Kim Joon-hyuk (Education), Hwang Jeong-ah (Science), Lee Hoon-gi (Broadcasting and Communications), Wi Seong-rak (Foreign Affairs), Park Seon-won (Defense), Chae Hyun-il (Administration), Lee Gi-heon (Culture and Sports), Yoon Jun-byeong (Agriculture), Heo Seong-moo (Industry), Park Ji-hye (Climate), Kim Yoon (Health), Kim Nam-hee (Welfare), Lee Yong-woo (Labor), Son Myeong-su (Land Affairs), and Jeon Jin-sook (Women’s Affairs).’,
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, ‘Lee Jae-myung, Democratic Party leader, emphasized, “One way to change the world is to ensure that the energy of the public is directly reflected in politics,” adding, “I’m not sure exactly how, but we need to revive the agora.” He continued, “I believe one method is the Green Paper process. Isn’t today the first step in ensuring the public’s energy can operate in politics on a daily basis? It would be good for all of us to work together to create a hopeful world from now on.”’,
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, ‘Park Tae-woong, head of Everyone’s Question Q, said, “In the European Union, there is a Green Paper system that allows society as a whole to define massive issues that need solving by consulting all members, reflecting on, and discussing them. I hope this serves as a starting point to open the era of collective intelligence discourse in Korean society.”’,
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