Yeo urges Kim Jin-wook to lead the Corruption Investigation Office with "political neutrality and fairness"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Wondara] The Democratic Party of Korea expressed its position on the nomination of Kim Jin-wook, Senior Constitutional Research Officer at the Constitutional Court, as the first head of the High-ranking Officials' Crime Investigation Office (HCIO), saying, "We ask him to lead the HCIO with political neutrality and fairness."

Shin Young-dae, spokesperson for the Democratic Party, said in a morning briefing on the 30th, "Today, President Moon Jae-in has finally nominated Kim, who served as Senior Constitutional Research Officer at the Constitutional Court, as the final candidate for the HCIO chief," adding, "We expect him to lead the HCIO with political neutrality and fairness as the inaugural HCIO chief."

He continued, "The institutionalization of power agency reform, which has been awaited for over 20 years, has begun," and said, "We will thoroughly prepare to ensure the smooth launch of the HCIO, including the confirmation hearing. We will accelerate power agency reform so that all people are equal before the law."

Candidate Kim is scheduled to be appointed as HCIO chief after the National Assembly confirmation hearing.

Kim Yong-min, a Democratic Party lawmaker on the National Assembly's Legislation and Judiciary Committee, said in a CBS radio interview that morning, "According to the confirmation hearing law, if the re-request period passes, the appointment can be made automatically, so no matter how much the opposition delays, the HCIO chief can be appointed within 30 days," adding, "Therefore, it is possible to launch in January, and at the latest, it will be fully possible in February."

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