Head of state broadcasting watchdog offers to resign ahead of parliamentary impeachment vote

▲ Lee Dong-kwan, chief of the Korea Communications Commission, attends a Cabinet meeting on Dec. 1, 2023. (Yonhap)

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Head of state broadcasting watchdog offers to resign ahead of parliamentary impeachment vote

SEOUL, Dec. 1 (Yonhap) -- Korea Communications Commission (KCC) Chairman Lee Dong-kwan on Friday offered to resign ahead of a pending National Assembly impeachment vote, according to a source.

The main opposition Democratic Party (DP) introduced the motion earlier this week to impeach Lee and has plans to pass it Friday. The DP accuses Lee of unfair personnel decisions and appointments aimed at increasing government influence over broadcasting stations.

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