South Korea justice nominee withdraws in Lee's second cabinet setback as polls slide

South Korean Justice Minister nominee Kim Seung-won speaks during his confirmation hearing at the National Assembly in Seoul, South Korea, Sept 15, 2026. - Photo: Reuters

SEOUL: South Korean President Lee Jae Myung's nominee for justice minister withdrew from consideration on Saturday (Sept 19), the second of Lee's cabinet picks to step aside this month as his approval ratings slump.

Kim Seung-won's exit follows the withdrawal of Yong Hye-in as nominee for gender-equality minister on Sunday, in the latest fallout from Lee's cabinet reshuffle in late August.

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2026年9月15日，韩国首尔，韩国法务部长提名人金承元在国会出席确认听证会并发表讲话。——图片：路透社

首尔：韩国总统李在明提名的司法部长官人选于周六（9月19日）退出考虑，这是本月李在明内阁提名人选中第二位因支持率下滑而退出的人选。

金承元的离职，是继李在8月底内阁改组后，李容惠仁于周日退出性别平等部长官提名之后出现的最新后果。

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