1. Kim Seung-won, nominee for Minister of Justice, emphasized that there was no illicit solicitation or external pressure regarding allegations surrounding requests for clinical trial approval for a COVID-19 therapeutic. He demanded that independent lawmaker Han Dong-hoon, who raised the suspicions, attend the confirmation hearing to prove his claims.
2. Democratic Party leader Kim Min-seok expressed his commitment to pushing for constitutional amendment during a negotiation group speech at the National Assembly today (Sept. 7), stating that the reorganization of the power structure should go as far as the public desires.
3. U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright repeatedly pressured allies for support, stating that other nations will also join in ensuring navigation safety in the Strait of Hormuz.
4. The National Election Commission special prosecutor team, tasked with investigating 12 suspicions including a shortage of ballot papers and rigged voter turnout in the June 3 local elections for up to 150 days, officially launched today.
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