President accepts justice minister's resignation

Justice Minister Jung Sung-ho's resignation has been confirmed, weeks after the liberal bloc pushed through a controversial overhaul of the criminal justice system that strips the prosecution of its investigative powers without exception. According to Cheong Wa Dae chief spokesperson Kang Yu-jung on Monday, President Lee Jae Myung accepted Jung's resignation after the minister cited health issues that he said had left him unable to continue his duties. Kang added that Jung's successor would be "