이 대통령, 정성호 사의 수용 왜?…공소청·중수청 출범 앞 법무부 조직 안정화

President Jae-myung finally decided to accept the resignation of Law Minister Seong-ho on October 24th, after realizing that it would not be helpful for the upcoming October public hearings and the establishment of the Central Criminal Investigation Commission. He had previously made appeals for the resignation in a closed national security council meeting on April 4th, but Seong-ho formally submitted his resignation on August 18th, expressing a desire to do so before the regular parliament session in September.

Seong-ho's refusal to retract his resignation even as he attended a policy question session in the National Assembly on October 2nd sealed the fate of the interim appointment. The process of appointing a successor will now be expedited, with no room for further postponement. The completion of the public hearings and the Central Criminal Investigation Commission's establishment will largely depend on the newly appointed Law Minister, whose knowledge and expertise in formulating relevant laws and organizing the commission will be crucial.