(LEAD) Justice minister nominee withdraws candidacy amid controversy over lobbying allegations（新闻快讯）司法部长提名人因游说指控争议撤回候选资格
SEOUL, Sept. 19 (Yonhap) -- Justice Minister nominee Kim Seung-won said Saturday...
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SEOUL, Sept. 19 (Yonhap) -- Justice Minister nominee Kim Seung-won said Saturday he would withdraw his candidacy amid controversy over various allegations, including lobbying for a COVID-19 treatment.
The two-term ruling Democratic Party lawmaker made the announcement, a day after President Lee Jae Myung said he would make a decision on his appointment by considering the public's expectations.
"After deep deliberations, I decided to withdraw my candidacy as justice minister," Kim said in a press conference at the National Assembly. "I accept with a heavy heart that I did not meet the people's expectations and will deeply reflect on my shortcomings."
The move comes after a parliamentary committee adopted his confirmation hearing report Thursday amid objections from the main opposition People Power Party over the allegations.
Since his nomination on Aug. 30, Kim has faced accusations of illegally lobbying the food and drug safety ministry to speed up clinical trials for a COVID-19 treatment in 2021. He has denied any illegal wrongdoing.
The presidential office said it respected Kim's decision in a press notice.
Kim's withdrawal comes after Gender Minister nominee Yong Hye-in announced her withdrawal from consideration on Sunday amid growing criticism over her plan to retain her proportional representation parliamentary seat if appointed.
Justice Minister nominee Kim Seung-won leaves a National Assembly building in western Seoul after announcing his withdrawal from candidacy on Sept. 19, 2026. (Yonhap)
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首尔，9月19日（韩联社）——法务部长官提名人金承元周六表示，他将退出竞选，此前他因涉嫌游说获取新冠肺炎治疗方法等一系列指控而引发争议。
这位连任两届的执政党共同民主党议员宣布了这一消息。此前一天，李在明总统表示，他将根据公众的期望来决定是否任命他。
金在国会记者会上表示：“经过深思熟虑，我决定退出法务部长官的竞选。我深感遗憾，未能达到人民的期望，并将深刻反省自己的不足。”
此前，议会委员会于周四通过了他的确认听证会报告，但主要反对党人民力量党对报告中的指控表示反对。
自8月30日获得提名以来，金某一直面临非法游说食品药品安全部加快2021年新冠肺炎治疗药物临床试验的指控。他否认有任何违法行为。
总统府在一份新闻稿中表示尊重金正恩的决定。
金的退出是在性别部长提名人选杨惠仁周日宣布退出提名之后发生的。杨惠仁因计划如果被任命，将保留其比例代表制国会议员席位而受到越来越多的批评。
2026年9月19日，法务部长官候选人金承元在首尔西部国会大厦宣布退出竞选后离开。（韩联社）
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