President accepts justice minister’s resignation, Blue House says

The move comes a week after Jung Sung-ho offered to step down, with the top office spokesperson citing deteriorating health.

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Justice Minister Jung Sung-ho answers reporters' questions as he leaves the Ministry of Justice building in Gwacheon, Gyeonggi, on Aug. 18, the day he submitted his resignation.

President Lee Jae Myung has accepted Justice Minister Jung Sung-ho's resignation, a presidential spokesperson said Monday, a week after the minister offered to step down.

"President Lee accepted Minister Jung Sung-ho's resignation, as he expressed difficulty in continuing to carry out his duties due to deteriorating health," presidential spokesperson Kang Yu-jung said.

The government plans to appoint Jung's successor promptly to avoid any disruption to state administration, Kang added.

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