Ambassador to Australia Lee Jong-sup offered to step down Friday amid mounting criticism of his appointment and abrupt return home following revelations that he was subject to an investigation. Lee's resignation offer came less than two weeks before the parliamentary elections, set for April 10. Lee delivered his intent to resign to the foreign minister Friday, his lawyer, Kim Jae-hoon, told reporters. Source: Yonhap News Agency
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