Seoul, Dec 29 (IANS) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said Monday that his nominee for budget minister needs to clarify her remarks in support of former President Yoon Suk Yeol’s failed martial law bid, a presidential spokesperson said. Lee Hye-hoon, a former three-term lawmaker from the conservative camp and a veteran economist, was named Sunday as the first minister of the soon-to-be-launched Ministry of Planning and Budget. The choice came as a surprise, as she had previously made comment…
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Seoul, Dec 29 (IANS) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung made his first commute to work at Cheong Wa Dae on Monday, following the formal relocation of the presidential office to the historic compound about seven months after he took office.A motorcade escorting Lee’s vehicle passed through the front gate of the main building at around 9:10 a.m. as dozens of his supporters waved the national flag and shouted his name near the entrance to the compound, Yonhap news agency reported.At Cheong Wa Dae…
Seoul, Dec 28 (IANS) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has nominated veteran economist and former three-term lawmaker from the conservative camp, Lee Hye-hoon, as the new Minister for Planning and Budget, the presidential office said Sunday. Lee was tapped as the inaugural head of the Ministry of Planning and Budget, which will be installed under the Prime Minister’s Office as part of a government reorganisation bill set to take effect in January, Presidential Secretary for Public Relations a…
Seoul, Dec 25 (IANS) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Thursday wished everyone a warm Christmas and vowed to do his best to improve people’s lives in the coming year.In a Christmas message posted on his official Facebook page, Lee wrote, “I hope you all have a joyful day today with your loved ones.”I will do my best to bring warmth and hope to everyone’s daily lives in the new year,” he added.The president also reflected on the meaning of Christmas, noting that Jesus Christ “spent his lif…
Seoul, Dec 24 (IANS) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung met on Wednesday with patients suffering from rare diseases and their families and promised to enhance government support so they can receive the necessary medical treatment without excessive financial burden. Lee visited the Heavy Ion Therapy Research Institute at Yonsei Cancer Center in western Seoul, which offers cutting-edge cancer treatment, on Christmas Eve as part of his outreach to the socially vulnerable group, Yonhap News Agency…
Seoul, Dec 22 (IANS) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Monday pledged to expand welfare support for senior citizens, expressing gratitude to the elderly generation for their contribution to the nation’s economic development and democratization. Lee made the remarks during a luncheon meeting with representatives of the Korean Senior Citizens’ Association, noting that South Korea officially entered a super-aged society this year, with people aged 65 and older accounting for more than 20 per …