Resignations

President Roh Moo-hyun (left) presided over a cabinet meeting in Cheong Wa Dae without a prime minister yesterday. Roh accepted the resignations of former Prime Minister Lee Hae-chan, Minister of Government Administration and Home Affairs Oh Young-kyo, Minister of Information and Communication Chin Dae-je, Minister of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Oh Keo-don, and Minister of the Environment Lee Jae-yong. Many resigned order to run in the local elections.

Dong-Yul Seok seokdy@donga.com