President Yoon Suk Yeol is expected to carry out a major reshuffle of the Cabinet and presidential secretaries starting next week, as he prepares to push key agenda items in his third year in office, officials said Tuesday.
President Yoon Suk Yeol is expected to replace several senior secretaries, including those in charge of press affairs and political affairs, in line with the resignations of those preparing to run in next year's parliamentary elections, sources said Monday. Yoon is considering promoting presidential spokesperson Lee Do-woon to the position of senior secretary for press affairs to replace Kim Eun-hye, who is expe.
With five months remaining ahead of the general election next year, around 30 of President Yoon Suk Yeol’s senior and assistant secretaries are poised to resign to jump into the parliamentary race, widely seen as a midterm test for the president, who has suffered from low approval ratings since taking office last year. The upcoming election is pivotal for Yoon as he faces disapproval ratings of approximately 60.
The ruling People Power Party (PPP) and the presidential office are striving to regroup after their stunning loss in last week s by-election to choose a new mayor of Seoul s Gangseo District, which is being widely viewed as a prelude to next year’s general elections.
Korea on Monday launched a special inspection into the marking of country of origin for imported seafood products to dispel public safety concerns following Japan s release of cont.