Yoon likely to keep PM amid reports of Cabinet reshuffle


Prime Minister Han Duck-soo addressed a meeting with ministers of the Yoon Suk Yeol administration in Sejong on June 20. Reports suggest that President Yoon Suk Yeol is likely to keep Prime Minister Han Duck-soo in his position, despite speculation about an imminent Cabinet reshuffle. Han has been in his role since Yoon's inauguration, even after offering his resignation following the ruling bloc's defeat in the April general elections. The reshuffle is expected to take place after mid-July and is not anticipated to be extensive, with nominations likely to be announced gradually rather than all at once. In South Korea, the prime minister has the authority to recommend the appointment of ministers or Cabinet members to the president, without requiring the National Assembly's consent. However, the nomination of a prime minister needs a majority vote in the National Assembly, where opposition parties hold the majority of seats. The impending reshuffle follows President Yoon's previous remarks that ministers who have been in their positions for more than two years since his inauguration could be replaced. Several ministers have maintained their posts since May 2022, including the Interior Minister, Science Minister, Environment Minister, Labor Minister, Health Minister, and Education Minister.


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