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Viewing cable 07SEOUL2359, JUSTICE, AGRICULTURE, OTHER MINISTERS TO RESIGN

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Reference ID Created Released Classification Origin
07SEOUL2359 2007-08-07 06:59 2011-08-25 00:00 UNCLASSIFIED Embassy Seoul
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R 070659Z AUG 07
FM AMEMBASSY SEOUL
TO RUEHBJ/AMEMBASSY BEIJING 2938
RUEHKO/AMEMBASSY TOKYO 3054
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INFO RHHJJPI/PACOM IDHS HONOLULU HI
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UNCLAS SEOUL 002359 
 
SIPDIS 
 
SIPDIS 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: PGOV KS
SUBJECT: JUSTICE, AGRICULTURE, OTHER MINISTERS TO RESIGN 
 
 
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SUMMARY 
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1.  (SBU) The Blue House is poised to undertake a significant 
change of personnel in the Cabinet.  The Minister of Justice, 
the Minister of Agriculture and Forestry, and the Minister of 
Information and Communication have all submitted their 
resignations, while the Ministers of Communication, 
Government Policy Coordination, Gender Equality and Family 
Affairs, and possibly others appear to be preparing theirs. 
Speculation abounds that Justice Minister Kim Sung-ho was 
forced out due to a public disagreement with President Roh 
over Roh's apparent violation of election laws.  The other 
resignations may be an effort to tighten Blue House 
discipline in the run-up to the December presidential 
elections and to reward stalwart Roh supporters with Cabinet 
appointments.  The President's foreign policy team appears to 
be safe for now, but could be in peril depending on 
developments in Afghanistan.  END SUMMARY. 
 
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MINISTER OF JUSTICE RESIGNS OVER ELECTION LAW SPAT 
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2.  (SBU) Justice Minister Kim Sung-ho's August 6 resignation 
followed months of discord with the Blue House, which peaked 
following Kim's June 11 testimony at the National Assembly 
which squarely opposed the President.  At issue was the ROK 
election watchdog's conclusion that the President had twice 
violated the election law by accusing the Grand National 
Party of corruption.  President Roh said the law was 
unconstitutional; Kim, however, backed the watchdog agency 
and argued that the law was indeed constitutional. 
 
3.  (SBU) Kim has rubbed up against official Administration 
positions on other issues as well.  For example, he made 
pro-business comments in December and January that became an 
irritant in government-labor relations.  He also commented in 
July that prosecutors should cease an investigation of 
presidential contender Lee Myung-bak if Lee dropped his 
lawsuit against the government.  Finally, in an apparent 
conflict with the President's policy of firmness against 
crimes committed by affluent criminals, Kim spoke out in 
favor of Hanwha Group Chairman Kim Seung-yeon, who was 
implicated in an assault and battery case.  Chung Sung-jin, 
Chairman of the Korea Independent Commission Against 
Corruption, appears to be the likely successor. 
 
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AGRICULTURE AND INFORMATION MINISTERS RESIGN 
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4.  (SBU) Park Hong-soo, the Minister of Agriculture and 
Forestry, also submitted his resignation on August 6 for 
reasons that are not clear, Publicly, Minister Park said he 
offered his resignation because, after serving a relatively 
lengthy two years and seven months, all necessary follow-up 
issues related to the KORUS FTA had been resolved.  Others 
speculate, however, that he resigned due to complaints by 
farmers who feared the repercussions of an FTA with the 
United States.  Yet others believe he may be preparing for a 
2008 National Assembly bid.  Another reason might be that Roh 
wants to reward his loyalists with Cabinet-level 
appointments.  Possible candidates to take his place include 
Blue House Senior Economic Secretary Yun Dae-hee and Minister 
of Government Policy Coordination Im Sang-kyu. 
 
 
5.  (SBU) Information and Communication Minister Noh 
Joon-hyung, who has been in office nearly 18 months, also 
resigned on August 6.  Although his stated reason was to 
"give a chance to other bureaucrats," some believe that he, 
too, is preparing for a National Assembly bid.  Both Yun and 
Im are under consideration for this position as well. 
 
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OTHER RESIGNATIONS POSSIBLE 
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6.  (SBU) Minister of Gender Equality and Family Affairs Jang 
Ha-jin, Minister of Labor Lee Sang-soo, and Minister of 
Government Policy Coordination Im Sang-kyu are all rumored to 
be preparing resignations as well. 
 
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COMMENT 
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7.  (SBU) It was our understanding that the Blue House had 
been planning to reshuffle the Cabinet in September, when the 
National Assembly begins its regular session.  Justice 
Minister Kim's resignation -- or ouster -- appears to have 
accelerated the event.  To date, the President's foreign 
policy team appears to be safe; however, their political fate 
may be closely tied to the fate of the hostages in 
Afghanistan. 
STANTON