Korea's National Assembly Set to Vote on Prime Minister Nominee

South Korean parliament confirms Kim Min-seok as new premier

4-term Democratic Party lawmaker Kim is a long-time strategist and political activist - Anadolu Ajansı

South Korea parliament approves president's nominee for PM Kim Min-seok

SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korea's parliament approved on Thursday the nominee for prime minister, Kim Min-seok, a veteran lawmaker and a political ally of President Lee Jae Myung, paving the way for the liberal leader to form a new cabinet after his election win on June 3. Read full story

Korea's National Assembly set to vote on prime minister nominee

The National Assembly was set to vote on Prime Minister nominee Kim Min-seok on Thursday amid objections from the main opposition over allegations surrounding his wealth and family. The ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DPK), which currently holds a parliamentary majority with 167 out of 298 seats, can single-handedly pass Kim's motion without the support of the main opposition People Power Party (PPP). A plenary session is scheduled for 2 p.m. …

Nat'l Assembly set to vote on PM nominee

By Yi Wonju SEOUL, July 3 (Yonhap) -- The National Assembly was set to vote on Prime Mi...

South Korea’s National Assembly approves Kim Min-seok as PM - OrissaPOST

Seoul: Kim Min-seok was officially appointed as South Korea’s Prime Minister Thursday after the National Assembly voted to endorse the four-term ruling party lawmaker picked by President Lee Jae Myung as the first holder of the post under the country’s new administration. Earlier in the day, the Assembly passed the confirmation motion for Kim in a 173-3 vote with three invalid ballots during a plenary session. The motion was boycotted by the mai…

South Korea: National Assembly approves PM nominee Kim Min-seok

The South Korean National Assembly on Thursday endorsed President Lee Jae Myung's pick for prime minister, although all lawmakers from the main opposition People Power Party (PPP) boycotted the vote...