Gov't to open public nominations for head of new investigation agency
The interior ministry said Wednesday it plans to form a nomination committee for the inaugural chief of the planned Serious Crimes Investigation Agency and accept candidate recommendations from the public until next week. The announcement comes as the agency is scheduled to launch on Oct. 2 as part of a sweeping reform to the criminal justice system that strips prosecutors of their independent…
The Korean government plans to open public nominations for the head of the new Serious Crimes Investigation Agency, set to launch on October 2nd as part of a major reform of the criminal justice system. The Interior Ministry announced that it will establish a nomination committee to review public recommendations until the following Wednesday, after which a nine-member committee will narrow down the list to at least three candidates.
The final candidate will be recommended by Interior Minister Yun Ho-jung to President Lee Jae Myung for formal appointment, following a parliamentary confirmation hearing. Eligible candidates must have at least 15 years of experience in legal or investigative affairs and meet the requirements outlined in the Serious Crimes Investigation Agency Act.
The new agency will be responsible for investigating major crimes in seven categories, including corruption.
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