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Justice Minister Nominee Vows to Complete Prosecutorial Reform

Justice Minister-nominee Lee Yong-cheol has vowed to see prosecutorial reform through to completion without a glitch and to ensure the smooth implementation of the new criminal justice system, KBS World reports. President Lee Jae Myung nominated Lee Yong-cheol, the Defense Acquisition Program Administration Commissioner, as his second justice minister, with presidential chief of staff Lim Kwang-hyun announcing the nomination. The National Assembly has also passed a bill to appoint a special counsel to investigate allegations of malicious prosecution under the Yoon Suk Yeol administration, introduced by the ruling Democratic Party, according to KBS World.

  1. Justice Minister Nominee Vows to See Prosecutorial Reform Through to Completion KBS World · 2026-11-06
  2. Lee Nominates DAPA Chief Lee Yong-cheol as Justice Minister KBS World · 2026-11-06
  3. Nat’l Assembly Passes Special Counsel Bill to Examine Malicious Prosecution Claims KBS World · 2026-11-06

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