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Lee Yong-chul nominated as Justice Minister
PPP demands withdrawal; DP refutes
In short
President Lee Jae-myung nominated Lee Yong-chul, head of the Defense Acquisition Program Administration, as Justice Minister candidate.
The People Power Party demanded the nomination be withdrawn, claiming the candidate is connected to the Daejang-dong suspicion through the Seongnam line.
The Democratic Party countered that the candidate is a legal professional from the Minjung Civil Rights Association and said the suspicions are baseless.
Key facts
| When | On November 7, 2026, the People Power Party again urged withdrawal of Lee Yong-chul's nomination. |
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| Who | Spokespeople Park Sung-hoon and Choi Su-jin, and lawmakers Yoon Sang-hyun and Han Ki-ho from the PPP launched criticism. |
| What | Justice Minister nomination of Lee Yong-chul, head of Defense Acquisition Program Administration, appointed by President Lee Jae-myung. |
| How | The PPP raised Daejang-dong involvement and Seongnam line suspicions; the DP countered by calling him a 'pro-No person' (close to former President Roh Moo-hyun faction). |
What it means for me
The confirmation hearing for the Justice Minister nomination is drawing attention amid intensified exchanges between ruling and opposition parties.
