Joo Ho-young: "Cannot Accept Candidate for Corruption Investigation Office Chief... Will Block the 'Regime Support Office'"

Proposal of 'Emergency Vaccine Inquiry' to the Democratic Party

Joo Ho-young, floor leader of the People Power Party, is attending the party strategy meeting held at the National Assembly on the 29th and delivering opening remarks. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Chun-han] Joo Ho-young, floor leader of the People Power Party, stated on the 29th regarding the final two candidates for the inaugural High-ranking Officials' Crime Investigation Office (HOCI) chief?Kim Jin-wook, senior researcher at the Constitutional Court, and Lee Geon-ri, vice chairman of the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission?“President Moon Jae-in will appoint one of the candidates he has long desired as HOCI chief, but we cannot accept the entire process.”

At the floor leaders' meeting held at the National Assembly that day, Joo said, “We will join forces with the people to prevent the launch of a ‘regime-protecting office’ that shakes the foundation of our country's judicial system and covers up the regime's corruption as much as possible.”

Joo criticized, “Yesterday, recommender Han Seok-hoon was newly appointed, but without the opportunity to exercise the right to recommend and the authority to properly verify the candidates, two people were selected. In particular, former candidate Jeon Hyun-jung, who received five votes last time, dropped to one vote yesterday. Therefore, the four lost votes can only be seen as having been transferred in advance through mutual agreement between the government and the Democratic Party.”

Regarding the COVID-19 vaccine, Joo pointed out, “Experts say the end of COVID-19 depends solely on early vaccine supply and herd immunity,” adding, “People are questioning when the vaccine will be procured and when immunity will be possible.”

Joo proposed to the Democratic Party, “During this extraordinary session of the National Assembly, to resolve these doubts and verify the transparent administration that has been claimed, I suggest an urgent inquiry,” and said, “I hope responsible government officials come forward and clearly explain how the vaccine contracts have been made, how procurement is proceeding, and how supply will be ensured.”

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