By Israeli Shelling
Seoul, July 03 (QNA) – The South Korea’s National Assembly on Thursday endorsed President Lee Jae Myung’s pick for prime minister, although all lawmakers from the main opposition People Power Party boycotted the vote over allegations surrounding his wealth and family.
The Assembly passed the confirmation motion for Kim Min-seok in a 173-3 vote with three invalid ballots during a plenary session.
The approval came 29 days after Lee nominated Kim, a four-term lawmaker of the ruling Democratic Party (DP), as prime minister.
Only lawmakers of the DP, which currently holds a parliamentary majority, and other minor parties participated in the vote.
In South Korea, the prime minister is the only Cabinet post that requires parliamentary approval. (QNA)