B. Main Topics 1) Controversy Over the Abolition of the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family A) Attempt to Abolish the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family Through the Revision of the Government Organization Act On Oct. 6, the Ministry of the Interior and Safety announced a plan to reorganize the government organization with the main content being the abolition of the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family, and on Oct. 7, the ‘Partial Amendment to the Government Organization Act’ with the same substance was proposed at the National Assembly.263) According to the amendment, the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family will be abolished, and tasks related to youth and family, gender equality, and rights promotion will be transferred to the Ministry of Health and Welfare, by establishing the ‘Headquarters for Population and Family Gender Equality,’ and women’s employment will be transferred to the Ministry of Employment and Labor. The reasons for the amendment were the need to redesign the government organization to strengthen the social security function for the socially underprivileged and create an equality society by connecting the policies for specific life cycle that are scattered in different ministries. The abolition of the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family and the transfer of policies are receiving much attention after the 2022 presidential election, and the government plans to implement comprehensive social policies through abolishing the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family. The incumbent Minister of Gender Equality and Family announced at the first press conference after taking office on Jun. 16 that the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family will be abolished and has established a task force team for reorganization.264) However, there are opposing opinions, as well. Even before the presidential election, women's groups have consistently expressed their opposition to the abolition of the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family,265) and in the National Assembly, opposition parties such as 263) Co-sponsored by 115 representatives, including Rep. Jun, Ho-young, Bill No. 2117759, Oct. 7, 2022. 264) Joongang Ilbo, Minister of Gender Equality and Family announces abolition of the Ministry ... but at a beginning stage, without a set timeline, Jun. 15, 2022. 107