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Seoul, Dec 29 (IANS) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said Monday that his nominee for budget minister needs to clarify her remarks in support of former President Yoon Suk Yeol's failed martial law bid, a presidential spokesperson said. Lee Hye-hoon, a former three-term lawmaker from the conservative camp and a veteran economist, was named Sunday as the first minister of the soon-to-be-launched Ministry of Planning and Budget. The choice came as a surprise, as she had previously made comments supporting Yoon's martial law attempt, taken part in rallies opposing his impeachment, and spoken out against President Lee's push for…