Confirmation hearing for special inspector nominee held for 1st time in 11 years
A parliamentary confirmation hearing was held Friday for a special inspector nominee tasked with investigating corruption allegations involving the family and relatives of the president and senior aides to the president, marking the first of its kind in 11 years. Choi Kil-su, a former senior prosecutor, was nominated by President Lee Jae Myung from among three candidates recommended by the rival…
For the first time in 11 years, a parliamentary confirmation hearing took place on Friday for a special inspector nominee. The nominee, Choi Kil-su, a former senior prosecutor, was responsible for investigating corruption allegations involving the president and his family. Choi was selected from three candidates recommended by rival parties and the bar association last month.
During his hearing at the National Assembly, Choi pledged to remain unaffected by any external pressure or political considerations. Instead, he vowed to make decisions solely based on the law, principles, and objective facts and evidence. Choi stated that he would ensure the special inspector's existence served as a mechanism to heighten discipline and accountability among public officials, thereby preventing misconduct.
The special inspector post was established in 2014 to investigate alleged irregularities involving the president's spouse, close relatives, and senior presidential officials, but had remained vacant since its creation.
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