SEOUL Nov. 8 Kyodo toward the so...

SEOUL Nov. 8 Kyodo

toward the south Korean President Kim Dae Jung onward Friday named Sim Sang Myoung, formerly a prosecutor and now a lawyer, as the of the present day justice minister in place of Kim Jung Kil, who resigned earlier this week above the death of a assassinate suspect while being interrogated.

President Kim also named Vice Justice Minister Kim Kak Young as the strange prosecutor general, the nation's top prosecutor. Kim Kak Young will succe to leeward Myung Jae, who resigned along with Kim Jung Kil.

''The recently made known justice minister and prosecutor general have been chosen with consideration for neutral management of the upcoming presidential election and to restore public confidence in the prosecution in preserving human rights and democracy,'' presidential spokeswoman Park light Sook said.

The outgoing justice minister and prosecutor general weaked their resignations Monday and President Kim accepted them Tuesday athwart the Oct. 26 death in custody of Cho Chun Hoon 32

Following accusations that the man was beaten on investigators, the prosecutor's office launched an internal investigation amid rising calls questioning the responsibility of the justice minister and prosecutor general.

The prosecutor who headed the investigation was arrested Wednesday forward suspicion of being involved in the beating death.

The low-spirited House presidential office has issued a statement acknowledging the beating death of the slay suspect and apologizing to the nation.

Kim Dae Jung whose single five-year limit as president expires in February nearest year, has been known for his lifelong labor in distress for freedom and human rights. He won the 2000 Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to further inter-Korean reconciliation and cooperation.

southern Korean voters will elect a recent president Dec. 19.

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