Roh accepts Prime Minister's resignation

South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun accepted the resignation of Prime Minister Goh Kun yesterday, setting the stage for a Cabinet reshuffle as Roh resumes full duties after his two months in impeachment limbo.

Goh, who served as acting President for two months during Roh's impeachment trial, resigned on Monday as he declined the last of repeated requests from the presidential Blue House to nominate three new Cabinet ministers.

Goh said such nominations by an outgoing Prime Minister would not be appropriate.