Yun Hojung, Chairman of the Legislation and Judiciary Committee, "Improvement of the Decision-Making Structure for Selecting the Head of the Public Corruption Investigation Office"

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Hyungsoo] Yoon Ho-jung, Chairman of the National Assembly Judiciary Committee, said regarding the High-ranking Officials' Crime Investigation Agency (Gong-su-cheo) Chief Candidate Recommendation Committee's failure to narrow down candidates in the 3rd meeting, "We have no choice but to firmly begin the process of amending the law."

Chairman Yoon said on the 18th, "It appears that the opposition party's organized obstruction was so severe that the launch of Gong-su-cheo itself became difficult," and added, "The subcommittee will discuss improving the decision-making structure, including switching to a system requiring more than two-thirds (5 members) approval."

Under the current law, 6 out of 7 recommendation committee members must agree to select the final candidate.

Chairman Yoon also said, "The Judiciary Committee will prepare so that the Gong-su-cheo Act amendment bill can be passed at the plenary session on the 2nd of next month," and added, "Once the law is passed, the recommendation committee can be convened to proceed with the recommendation and appointment procedures."

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