New health minister will likely solidify Roh's second rule

Political analysts said that despite failure to obtain the position he wanted, third-term legislator Kim Keum-tae's acceptance on the leadership role at the Ministry of Health and Welfare will help President Roh Moo-hyun proceed smoothly with the second phase of his rule after his unprecedented impeachment in March.

It is a widespread consensus in the health ministry that with the reform-min...