Lee appoints special inspector to probe corruption involving first family, aides
President Lee Jae Myung on Friday appointed a former senior prosecutor as special inspector tasked with investigating irregularities involving the president's spouse, close relatives and senior presidential officials. Lee approved the appointment of Choi Kil-su, presidential spokesperson Kang Yu-jung said, a day after the parliamentary legislation and judiciary committee adopted a confirmation…
President Lee Jae Myung has appointed a former senior prosecutor, Choi Kil-su, as a special inspector to investigate corruption allegations involving the president's family, relatives, and senior presidential aides, according to Kang Yu-jung, the president's spokesperson. The decision came a day after the parliamentary legislation and judiciary committee adopted a confirmation hearing report on Choi with bipartisan support.
This marks the first time a presidential watchdog has been appointed since 2016. Choi was nominated by both ruling and opposition parties, as well as the bar association, among three candidates recommended for the post. The special inspector's role is to probe corruption allegations related to the president's family, relatives, and senior aides.
The position was created in 2014 but had remained vacant since its first inspector resigned in September 2016.
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