President Lee accepts resignation of Justice Minister Jung Sung-ho

Aug 25, 2026, 09:08 am

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Justice Minister Jung Sung-ho, who cited health reasons and stated that "major legislation related to prosecution reform has been finalized" as his reason for stepping down, answers questions from reporters as he leaves the Ministry of Justice building in Gwacheon on the 18th. / Yonhap News

President Lee Jae-myung accepted the resignation of Justice Minister Jung Sung-ho on the 24th.


Kang Yu-jung, Senior Presidential Spokesperson, announced on that day that President Lee accepted Minister Jung's resignation after the minister expressed that deteriorating health made it difficult to carry out his duties any longer.


Senior Spokesperson Kang stated that the government plans to proceed swiftly with successor appointments to prevent disruptions in state affairs.


                                                                                                             Hong Sun-mi

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