By SPA,
Seoul, South Korea : South Korea’s president said Wednesday his government intends to make a fresh start, after his entire Cabinet offered to resign in response to weeks of rallies against the planned resumption of U.S. beef imports.
His remarks came hours after about 80,000 people demonstrated into early Wednesday morning in Seoul in the largest demonstration yet against the beef deal, part of nationwide protests tied to the anniversary of pro-democracy protests in 1987.
I thought about a lot of things while watching protests last night, Lee told leaders of small companies Wednesday morning, according to South Korean media pool reports.
The government intends to make a start with a new determination.
Lee also said he was concerned the Cabinet resignations might cause «a vacuum in state affairs» amid rising oil prices and other economic difficulties.
Lee has not yet said whether he will accept the resignations, but was expected to reshuffle a few ministers _ which would not affect his ability to serve out his single, five-year term.