Confirmation report for special inspector nominee to be adopted after 10-year vacancy

A parliamentary committee is set to confirm the nomination of Choi Kil-su as a special inspector, an appointment aimed at investigating corruption allegations involving the president's family and senior aides, sources reported on Wednesday. This follows a ten-year vacancy in the role, which is set to be resolved after the committee adopts the confirmation report on Thursday, roughly a month after Choi's hearing.

Choi, a former senior prosecutor, was nominated by President Lee Jae Myung from among three candidates proposed by opposing parties and the bar association in August. The special inspector position was created in 2014 to examine irregularities involving the president's spouse, close relatives, and key presidential officials. However, the role remained unfilled since 2016 due to disputes between the rival parties over candidate recommendations.

The adoption of the confirmation report is expected to occur following an agreement between the ruling and opposition parties earlier in the week. This agreement involved incorporating both positive and negative assessments of Choi's qualifications into the final decision.