Lee nominates special inspector to investigate corruption involving president's family, close aides
President Lee Jae Myung has nominated 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 nomination of Choi Kil-su, a former senior prosecutor, from among three candidates recommended by the rival parties and the…
President Lee Jae Myung has nominated former prosecutor Choi Kil-su as the special inspector to investigate corruption allegations involving the president's family and close aides, according to a presidential spokesperson. Three candidates recommended by rival parties and the bar association were considered for the role. Choi, who will be the first special inspector to hold the position in a decade, underwent a confirmation hearing at the National Assembly before his appointment.
The independent inspector general position, established in 2014 under President Park Geun-hye, has been vacant since 2016. Presidential spokesperson Kang Yu-jung described Choi as an expert well-versed in investigating corruption cases involving high-ranking officials.
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