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For a smooth power takeover, President-elect Park Geun-hye is entitled to a set of administrative rights, as well as a security detail matching that of the incumbent state leader.
Based on a special law, Park of the ruling Saenuri Party is to be recognized as the incoming president and may “practice all rights which are necessary for the transition of the presidential post” until her inauguration.
For this purpose, she may name the Cabinet, secretaries and spokespeople in advance, so that the nominated figures and the parliament may ready themselves for confirmation hearings.
A special transition committee is also to be run to prepare for the inauguration ceremony on Feb. 25 and to lay the policy foundation of the new government.
The next leader may not, however, receive a government salary or interfere in ongoing state affairs until the incumbent president’s term officially ends.
Park’s other privileges include protection, which includes a safety house, bulletproof limousines and bodyguards, as well as presidential-level security services during her overseas tours.
As soon as Park effectively confirmed her election victory late on Wednesday, the presidential secret service took over the responsibility of protecting her.
When the election winner visited her election headquarters in Yeouido and then moved on to Gwanghwamun Plaza to greet citizens, she was already accompanied by Cheong Wa Dae security.
During the 22-day electioneering period, the safety of the presidential candidates was under the charge of the police.
Also, the security team is expected to deploy its female agents to be the first-ever woman president-elect’s closest bodyguards.
The law offers the same level of protection to the president-elect’s parents and children.
In addition to security, Park may also claim other administrative rights, including the right to discuss current matters with incumbent President Lee Myung-bak or to ask government departments for data on key pending issues.
Free medical treatment or police-controlled traffic support, too, are included on the list, should the president-to-be request them.
Experts nevertheless advised Park and her aides not to get carried away by these changes.
“A president-elect may easily be swept away by the victorious mood and the presidential privileges,” said Chay Pyung-gil, honorary professor of public administration at Yonsei University.
“The key task for the new presidential team is, however, to face matters squarely and to swiftly change its mood from campaigning to governing.”
By Bae Hyun-jung (tellme@heraldcorp.com)
Based on a special law, Park of the ruling Saenuri Party is to be recognized as the incoming president and may “practice all rights which are necessary for the transition of the presidential post” until her inauguration.
For this purpose, she may name the Cabinet, secretaries and spokespeople in advance, so that the nominated figures and the parliament may ready themselves for confirmation hearings.
A special transition committee is also to be run to prepare for the inauguration ceremony on Feb. 25 and to lay the policy foundation of the new government.
The next leader may not, however, receive a government salary or interfere in ongoing state affairs until the incumbent president’s term officially ends.
Park’s other privileges include protection, which includes a safety house, bulletproof limousines and bodyguards, as well as presidential-level security services during her overseas tours.
As soon as Park effectively confirmed her election victory late on Wednesday, the presidential secret service took over the responsibility of protecting her.
When the election winner visited her election headquarters in Yeouido and then moved on to Gwanghwamun Plaza to greet citizens, she was already accompanied by Cheong Wa Dae security.
During the 22-day electioneering period, the safety of the presidential candidates was under the charge of the police.
Also, the security team is expected to deploy its female agents to be the first-ever woman president-elect’s closest bodyguards.
The law offers the same level of protection to the president-elect’s parents and children.
In addition to security, Park may also claim other administrative rights, including the right to discuss current matters with incumbent President Lee Myung-bak or to ask government departments for data on key pending issues.
Free medical treatment or police-controlled traffic support, too, are included on the list, should the president-to-be request them.
Experts nevertheless advised Park and her aides not to get carried away by these changes.
“A president-elect may easily be swept away by the victorious mood and the presidential privileges,” said Chay Pyung-gil, honorary professor of public administration at Yonsei University.
“The key task for the new presidential team is, however, to face matters squarely and to swiftly change its mood from campaigning to governing.”
By Bae Hyun-jung (tellme@heraldcorp.com)
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Articles by Korea Herald
