South Korea’s president has withdrawn his nomination of Lee Hye-hoon to head the country’s newly created budget ministry after she was accused of unlawful real estate investments and mistreating staff.
The plan to appoint the former conservative lawmaker from former president Yoon’s People Power Party was viewed as an attempt by President Lee Jae Myung to promote national unity with some cross-party appointments. Lee’s liberal government was elected after his predecessor, Yoon Suk-yeol, was…
South Korea withdraws budget minister nominee after allegations
