President Accepts Premier’s Resignation
From Times Wire Reports
President Roh Moo-hyun has accepted the resignation of his prime minister after the premier set off a scandal by playing golf during a national railway strike.
Lee Hae-chan came under pressure to leave after his March 1 golf outing coincided with the start of the walkout, when South Koreans expected him to oversee the government’s response to the strike.
His departure was delayed until Roh’s return Tuesday from a trip to Africa.
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