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Third top S Korean official quits Third top S Korean official quits
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South Korea's National Intelligence Service chief Kim Seung-gyu has offered to resign - the third national security team member to do so this week.South Korea's National Intelligence Service chief Kim Seung-gyu has offered to resign - the third national security team member to do so this week.
The government has been criticised for continuing efforts to engage North Korea despite its recent nuclear test.The government has been criticised for continuing efforts to engage North Korea despite its recent nuclear test.
Kim Seung-gyu said he offered to resign to give the president a free hand to reshuffle his cabinet.Kim Seung-gyu said he offered to resign to give the president a free hand to reshuffle his cabinet.
The minister in charge of relations with North Korea offered his resignation on Wednesday. The minister in charge of relations with North Korea offered hisresignation on Wednesday.
He is one of the officials most closely associated with the policy of engagement with the North.He is one of the officials most closely associated with the policy of engagement with the North.
The defence minister resigned on Monday following disagreements with the United States.The defence minister resigned on Monday following disagreements with the United States.
The left-leaning nationalist government has come under attack at home for sticking with its policy of reconciliation.The left-leaning nationalist government has come under attack at home for sticking with its policy of reconciliation.
It has announced limited economic sanctions but is dragging its heels on tougher measures and is continuing with two big joint economic projects with North Korea.It has announced limited economic sanctions but is dragging its heels on tougher measures and is continuing with two big joint economic projects with North Korea.
The expected cabinet reshuffle is not likely to lead to a major change in direction.The expected cabinet reshuffle is not likely to lead to a major change in direction.
Analysts see it more as an effort to deflect criticism at home and abroad of what some see as a failed policy towards the North.Analysts see it more as an effort to deflect criticism at home and abroad of what some see as a failed policy towards the North.