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On May 24, Nightline begins with the news of the voluntary resignation of the Minister of Health and Welfare Minister Jeong Ho-young.
Candidate Ho-Young Jung voluntarily resigned last night (23rd) after 43 days of nomination.
Although it did not meet the public's expectations, he still denied the allegations raised.
The reaction of the opposition parties was mixed.
First news, this is reporter Shin Yong-shik.
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Candidate Ho-young Jung for the Minister of Health and Welfare announced his intention to resign voluntarily through a statement last night around 9:30.
It has been 43 days since I was nominated for the Minister of Health and Welfare on the 10th of last month.
Candidate Jeong said, "I humbly accept what is lacking in the eyes of the people," she said.
However, he insisted that "there was no legal or moral unjust act" regarding the issue of transfer to medical school and military service for children that had been raised so far.
It is analyzed that he chose to resign voluntarily to relieve the burden on the president and the ruling party in a situation that remained the last obstacle to the formation of the first cabinet of the Yun Seok-yeol administration.
A high-ranking official at the presidential office said, "It appears that the decision has been made not to impose a political burden on the president."
Before the announcement of resignation, Candidate Chung announced his resignation by phone to President Yoon, and it is known that the president also expressed his will of acceptance.
The reaction of the opposition parties was mixed.
An official from the People's Power said, "There were parts that could not be accepted by the people's emotions," and "It was a planned procedure as the party has emphasized the necessity of making a decision."
In a verbal commentary, the Democratic Party raised an angle, saying, "As the president's decision is delayed, it will be difficult to avoid public criticism of the miscommunication."