Moon’s senior secretary to take time to reconsider his resignation
Feb 19, 2021, 09:16 am
Shin Hyun-soo, the senior secretary for civil affairs, speaks during a press conference at the presidential office Cheong Wa Dae on Dec. 31, 2020./ Source: Yonhap
AsiaToday reporters Lee Wook-jae & Kim Hyun-goo
Shin Hyun-soo, the senior presidential civil affairs secretary who offered to resign after being appointed to the post less than two months ago, has taken two vacation days starting Thursday to take time to reconsider his resignation.
As Shin remains adamant about resigning despite President Moon Jae-in’s repeated efforts to dissuade him, there are growing concerns about the possibility of another conflict between Cheong Wa Dae and the prosecutor’s office in the second half of Moon’s presidency. Shin has been showing difference with new Justice Minister Park Beom-kye over the latest reshuffle of senior prosecutors.