National Assembly to hold confirmation hearing for foreign minister nominee on July 17

National Assembly to hold confirmation hearing for foreign minister nominee on July 17

The National Assembly will hold a confirmation hearing for Foreign Minister nominee Cho Hyun on July 17, officials said Monday. Another confirmation hearing for Unification Minister nominee Chung Dong-young will be held on July 14. Cabinet appointments are subject to parliamentary hearings but do not need approval to take posts. The ruling and opposition parties agreed to continue discussions before the hearings as they still remain divided on t…