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  "id": 15996031,
  "title": "Presidential office denies investigation chief's Cabinet meeting attendance compromises impartiality",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/presidential-office-denies-investigation-chiefs-cabinet-meeting-15996031",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-22T04:17:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/politics/20261022/presidential-office-denies-investigation-chiefs-cabinet-meeting-attendance-compromises-impartiality"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The presidential office denied media reports alleging that the head of a new investigation agency attending Cabinet meetings could compromise the agency's impartiality and independence. The SCIA chief, Kim Ji-yong, had attended the Cabinet meeting for the first time since his appointment, contrary to the traditional practice of investigation chiefs not participating in such meetings. President Lee Jae Myung had previously stated that chiefs of all government institutions under his command could attend Cabinet meetings. However, many media outlets raised concerns that this move could undermine the investigation chief's independence and impartiality in conducting investigations. The government emphasized its commitment to maintaining fairness and political neutrality in investigations and the integrity of indictments.",
  "summary": "The presidential office on Thursday refuted media criticism that the chief of the new investigative body attending Cabinet meetings could compromise impartiality and independence in investigations. The response came amid growing media criticism after Kim Ji-yong, chief of the Serious Crime Investigation Agency (SCIA), attended Tuesday's Cabinet meeting for the first time since taking office,…",
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        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "Presidential office denies investigation chief's Cabinet meeting attendance compromises impartiality",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/presidential-office-denies-investigation-chiefs-cabinet-meeting",
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        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Presidential office denies investigation chief's Cabinet meeting attendance compromises impartiality",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/presidential-office-denies-investigation-chiefs-cabinet-meeting-15999663",
        "published": "2026-10-22T04:52:03.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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