Lee Hae-chan's 'Pressure on Corruption Investigation Office Candidate Recommendation Committee'... United Future Party Says "It Will Take Time"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Ji-eun] Lee Hae-chan, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, has pressured the United Future Party to appoint members of the High-ranking Officials' Crime Investigation Unit (PCC) candidate recommendation committee by at least the 18th of this month. Meanwhile, the United Future Party has responded that "discussions can take place," keeping the door open, but it is unlikely that any results will come immediately.

On the 5th, a United Future Party official said, "(The appointment of recommendation committee members) will take a lot of time," adding, "(Discussions on candidate selection) can happen, but it will take time."

The United Future Party is delaying the appointment of candidate recommendation committee members for the PCC chief, arguing that the launch of the PCC is unconstitutional. As a result, the PCC has not been launched even after the legal deadline of the 15th of last month passed and the related law was passed in the plenary session.

In response, at the Supreme Council meeting on the 5th, Lee urged, "Fulfill your legal responsibilities," raising his voice for the United Future Party to appoint the candidate recommendation committee members. He also threatened that if the United Future Party does not comply, other measures will be taken to launch the PCC.

One likely measure is to amend the law to allow the Speaker of the National Assembly to designate negotiation groups and request recommendations. Previously, Baek Hye-ryun, a Democratic Party lawmaker and ruling party floor leader of the Legislation and Judiciary Committee, proposed such a bill, but it was excluded during the interim session process.

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