Lee Cabinet Reshuffle Fight
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South Korean President Lee Jae-myung reshuffles six ministries, but controversies over real estate and prosecution cancellation threaten to limit the political gains. The People Power Party attacks the nominees and demands four withdrawals, while former President Lee Myung-bak urges the opposition to keep fighting for public trust.
Real Estate and Prosecution-Cancellation Controversies Could Limit Lee Jae-myung’s Cabinet Reshuffle Gains
President Lee Jae-myung has reshuffled six ministries in an effort to renew his administration, but the move faces immediate limits from falling approval ratings, worsening real estate sentiment and controversy over prosecution cancellations involving the president. A Realmeter poll commissioned by Energy Economy News found that 38.9% of respondents approved of Lee’s job performance, down 1.3 perc…
Lee Myung-bak tells People Power Party floor leader to fight for public trust despite numbers
Former President Lee Myung-bak told People Power Party floor leader Jung Jum-sik that the party’s work inside parliament mattered more than its broader party role during a difficult period. Lee made t…
People Power Party leader demands withdrawal of four ‘unqualified’ ministerial nominees
People Power Party leader Jang Dong-hyuk named four ministerial nominees and told President Lee Jae-myung to withdraw them before parliamentary hearings, warning that the nominees would otherwise face…
South Korea’s Opposition Attacks Lee Jae-myung’s Cabinet Reshuffle as a Move to Cancel His Trial
South Korea’s opposition has branded President Lee Jae-myung’s latest cabinet reshuffle a political maneuver designed to help cancel his trials, sharpening its attack on the government’s appointments.…
