NIMT (Not In My Term) refers to the tendency among government officials or local government heads to postpone sensitive or unpopular decisions during their tenure.


This phenomenon occurs when leaders of central or local governments avoid implementing policies or projects—such as the installation of environmentally sensitive facilities, various economic reforms, or the construction of radioactive waste disposal sites—that are likely to face public opposition, in order to protect their own political survival.


Such delays in the implementation of essential policies for the public good ultimately result in economic costs. For example, if necessary facilities like waste incinerators are not built in a timely manner, the saturation of existing facilities can lead to increased processing costs or significant logistics expenses for transporting waste to distant locations.


Experts warn that these delays can increase the tax burden and other social costs, potentially undermining the drivers of economic growth.


(Seoul=Yonhap Infomax) Seul Gi Yoon

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