SCIA Chief Vows to End 'Politicization' of Investigations
[Politics] : The head of the Serious Crimes Investigation Agency has pledged to end the "politicization" of investigations. The agency's inaugural chief, Kim Ji-yong, told reporters on Monday that the "politicization" of investigations was the root cause of past prosecutors' abuses of investigative authority and other ... [more...]
Kim Ji-yong, the inaugural chief of the Serious Crime Investigation Agency (SCIA), pledged on Monday to end the politicization of investigations. According to The Korea Times and Yonhap News, Kim stated that the politicization of investigations was the root cause of past harms, including the abuse of investigative authority by prosecutors.
The SCIA was launched on Oct. 2 as part of criminal justice reforms that stripped prosecutors of their investigative powers following criticism of politically motivated investigations. Kim was appointed to lead the new agency on a Thursday.
To establish the agency as one that does not cause public concern, Kim stated the SCIA will strictly uphold neutrality, fairness, and procedural justice. KBS World Radio also reported that the chief pledged to end the politicization of investigations.
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