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Lee Jae-myung Government's First Cabinet Confirmation Hearings Begin Amid Political Tensions

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The confirmation hearings for President Lee Jae-myung's first cabinet nominees officially commenced on July 14, 2025, marking a crucial phase in the new administration's early governance. The ruling Democratic Party maintains its stance of "no withdrawals," prioritizing swift cabinet formation for national policy momentum, while opposition parties gear up for intensive scrutiny. Ruling Party's Push for Quick Cabinet Formation The Democratic Party of Korea has consistently emphasized the urgent need for stable cabinet composition to ensure effective policy implementation from the administration's outset. A party official stated, "We will focus on constructive verification processes to secure policy implementation capacity for the new government." Prime Minister nominee Kim Min-seok and other key ministerial candidates are expected to undergo verification primarily focused on their policy capabilities and governing philosophy. The ruling par...

President Lee Jae-myung Excludes Broadcasting Chief from Cabinet Meetings

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President Lee Jae-myung has decided to exclude Broadcasting and Communications Commission Chairperson Lee Jin-sook from future cabinet meetings, the presidential office announced on July 9th. This decision comes after repeated violations of political neutrality obligations by the appointee from the previous Yoon Suk-yeol administration. Presidential Office Announcement Presidential spokesperson Kang Yu-jung stated during an afternoon briefing that "starting next week's cabinet meeting, the current Broadcasting and Communications Commission chairperson will not attend cabinet meetings." She explained that this decision was made due to "repeated politically biased statements and personal political activities that make cabinet meeting attendance inappropriate." The decision was made after Presidential Chief of Staff Kang Hun-sik directly advised President Lee that Lee Jin-sook's attendance at cabinet meetings was inappropriate, which the president accepted...