Seoul, May 4 (IANS) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has stressed the need for public input and careful deliberation, a presidential official said Monday, as the ruling Democratic Party (DP) pushes for a special probe into allegations that he was indicted in multiple cases based on fabricated evidence during the previous administration. Senior Presidential Secretary for Political Affairs Hong Ihk-pyo made the remarks at a press briefing, citing the president, after the DP proposed a bill las…
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Seoul, Jan 25 (IANS) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has decided to withdraw his nomination for budget minister amid mounting controversy over the nominee’s personal issues, a presidential official said Sunday. Lee Hye-hoon, a former three-term lawmaker of the opposition bloc, was nominated last month to lead the newly established Ministry of Planning and Budget, Yonhap News Agency reported.She had since faced various accusations of wrongdoing, including suspicious real estate dealings invo…