Parties Agree to Hold Confirmation Hearing for PM Nominee Han Seong-sook Next Week
Quick Look
- South Korean ruling and opposition parties have agreed to hold a two-day confirmation hearing for Prime Minister nominee Han Seong-sook starting next Thursday.
- If confirmed by the National Assembly, Han would be the second female prime minister in the country's history.
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Why It Matters
In South Korea, the appointment of a prime minister requires parliamentary approval following a confirmation hearing. Han Seong-sook is nominated to become the first female prime minister under the current administration.
SEOUL, June 18 (Yonhap) -- The ruling and opposition parties agreed Thursday to hold a confirmation hearing for Prime Minister nominee Han Seong-sook next week.
A special parliamentary committee on Han's hearing passed a plan to hold a two-day confirmation hearing from next Thursday.
In South Korea, the appointment of a prime minister is subject to parliamentary approval following a confirmation hearing.
If confirmed by the National Assembly, Han would become the first female prime minister under the Lee Jae Myung administration and the country's second female prime minister since Han Myeong-sook, who held the post from 2006-07.
Open Questions
- Will Han Seong-sook be confirmed?
- What are the key issues to be discussed in the hearing?
