Cheong Wa Dae Denies Reports That Justice Minister Jeong Sung-ho Offered to Resign

Regarding reports that Minister of Justice Jeong Sung-ho has offered to resign to Cheong Wa Dae, Cheong Wa Dae stated today (July 27) that the reports are not true.

An official from Cheong Wa Dae explained on the same day, "Minister Jeong's resignation offer has not been officially confirmed," adding, "It is not true that he offered to resign to Cheong Wa Dae."

Earlier that day, Minister Jeong attended the plenary meeting of the Legislation and Judiciary Committee at the National Assembly, where he virtually expressed his intention to resign by stating, "Since prosecutorial reform has mostly been completed in broad terms, new wine must be put into new wineskins."

Earlier in front of the Legislation and Judiciary Committee meeting room, when reporters asked whether he offered to resign due to the party line on abolishing supplementary investigation powers, Minister Jeong explained, "My political future is not what is important."

He added, "When the President is abroad working for the national interest, it is inappropriate to bring up such matters." When asked whether he would offer his resignation after the President returns from the overseas trip, he did not provide an answer.

Recently, it was reported that Minister Jeong conveyed his intention to step down from his ministerial post and return to the party through Cheong Wa Dae aides, though it is understood that he has not directly expressed his resignation to President Lee.
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