[The Hankyoreh, August 4 2008] Lee administration weak on information disclosure

Details on ministers’ expense accounts missing from many government Web sites

The administration of President Lee Myung-bak is falling behind previous administrations in terms of disclosing government information to the general public.

According to a Hankyoreh investigation of 18 government Web sites, including the Blue House, on August 3, the sites were a full of information promoting the government, but essential information, such as its major policy agenda or details on how ministers and vice ministers are using their expense accounts was withheld.