{
  "id": 19071418,
  "title": "Justice minister nominee cautious on withdrawal of indictments against Lee",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/justice-minister-nominee-cautious-on-withdrawal-of-indictments-19071418",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-09T02:47:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/politics/20261109/justice-minister-nominee-cautious-on-withdrawal-of-indictments-against-lee"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Justice Minister nominee Lee Yong-cheol has expressed caution regarding the potential withdrawal of indictments against President Lee Jae Myung following the recent passage of a special counsel bill. The bill, aimed at investigating allegations of fabricated indictments, including those targeting the president, was passed last week. As head of the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA), Lee has voiced his reservations, stating that the special counsel should concentrate on uncovering the truth without diverting from the investigation. He was appointed as the justice minister on Friday, a position that has remained vacant for over two months since the previous minister, Jung Sung-ho, resigned in late August. The National Assembly's approval of the special counsel bill came amid protests from the main opposition People Power Party, which fears the legislation is designed to cancel all indictments against the president. Lee emphasized that while the special counsel should focus solely on uncovering the truth, all other matters should be addressed in compliance with the law and established principles.",
  "summary": "Justice Minister nominee Lee Yong-cheol on Monday expressed reservations about nullifying indictments against President Lee Jae Myung following last week's passage of a special counsel bill to investigate allegations of fabricated indictments, including those that currently involve the president. The nominee, who currently serves as head of the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA),…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "Justice minister nominee cautious on withdrawal of indictments against Lee",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/justice-minister-nominee-cautious-on-withdrawal-of-indictments",
        "published": "2026-11-09T02:04:32.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}