Lee appoints special inspector to investigate corruption involving president's family, close aides
President Lee Jae Myung has appointed a former prosecutor as the special inspector in charge of investigating corruption allegations involving the president's family and key aides, a presidential spokesperson said Monday. Presidential spokesperson Kang Yu-jung announced the appointment of Choi Kil-su, a former senior prosecutor, from among three candidates recommended by the rival parties and the…
President Lee Jae-myung has appointed a former prosecutor, Choi Kil-su, as the special inspector general to investigate corruption allegations involving the president's family and close aides, according to a presidential spokesperson. The appointment comes after three candidates recommended by rival parties and the bar association were considered.
Choi, a senior prosecutor, was selected from the recommended pool. The independent inspector general position, established in 2014 under the previous administration, had been vacant since 2016. The National Assembly recommends three candidates with at least 15 years of legal experience, and the president must select one.
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