Kim Seung-won Withdraws as Justice Minister Nominee
[Politics] : Anchor: South Korea's nominee for justice minister withdrew his candidacy, just 20 days after being tapped for the post. Kim Seung-won, of the ruling Democratic Party, announced his resignation as nominee Saturday morning, saying he did not want to burden the government. Yun Sohyang has the ... [more...]
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Justice Minister nominee Kim Seung-won has withdrawn his candidacy following allegations related to his involvement in COVID-19 treatment and its clinical trials approval.
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Kim made the announcement on Saturday during a press conference at the National Assembly in Seoul, citing his decision to step down after "much deliberation."
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The South Korean politician expressed regret for failing to meet the expectations of those who had nominated him, stating that he "apologizes."
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Kim, a member of the ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DPK), had previously served as a judge at both the Jeonju District Court and the Suwon District Court.
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Prior to his legal career, Kim held a position in the Office of Political Affairs at the presidential office under the liberal Moon Jae-in administration.
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He was elected to the 21st National Assembly in 2020 and later took on the role of chief of the DPK's Legal Affairs Committee.
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