The resignation submitted by Justice Minister Jung Sungho was accepted today (the 24th).

Senior Presidential Secretary for Public Relations Kang Yu-jung announced today, "President Lee Jae-myung has accepted the resignation of Minister Jung, who expressed that it is difficult to continue performing his duties due to deteriorating health."

This comes six days after he officially submitted his resignation on the 18th.

At the time, Minister Jung reportedly cited health reasons along with the completion of major prosecution reform-related legislation as the reasons for stepping down.

Following the acceptance of Minister Jung's resignation, two positions among State Council members are now vacant, following the earlier vacancy of the Minister of SMEs and Startups.

Senior Secretary Kang stated, "The government plans to swiftly proceed with the selection of successors to ensure there is no disruption in state affairs."

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