Today, the Invitation of the New Chief of the Corruption Investigation Office... Ruling Party: "Reforming Power Institutions is a Timely Task"

[Asia Economy Reporter Jeon Jin-young] As the confirmation hearing for Kim Jin-wook, the first candidate for the Chief of the High-ranking Officials’ Crime Investigation Office (HCIO), is held on the 19th, the Democratic Party of Korea emphasized accelerating the launch of the HCIO, stating, “We hope it will be a productive hearing” and “Reforming power institutions is a task of the era.”

Kim Jin-wook, the inaugural candidate for the Chief of the High-ranking Officials' Crime Investigation Agency (Gong-su-cheo), is entering the main building of the National Assembly to attend the confirmation hearing for the Gong-su-cheo chief candidate scheduled to be held at the National Assembly on the 19th. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

Kim Tae-nyeon, the floor leader, said at the party strategy meeting held at the National Assembly that morning, “I hope today’s hearing will be a productive one that verifies the qualities and capabilities required of the HCIO chief.”

Kim said, “Candidate Kim was recommended by the Korean Bar Association, a neutral organization,” and added, “He was recommended because he possesses political neutrality and the insight to comprehensively judge cases, and was selected as the final candidate.” He also firmly expressed the party’s commitment to prosecutorial reform, saying, “The Democratic Party will continue to push forward prosecutorial reform based on checks and balances along with the launch of the HCIO.”

Kim Tae-nyeon, floor leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, is attending the party's floor strategy meeting held at the National Assembly on the 19th and delivering opening remarks. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

Park Sung-jun, the party spokesperson, also said, “The confirmation hearing should be an occasion to confirm the public’s desire for reform of power institutions.”

In a statement released that morning, Park said, “Through the hearing, we must strengthen the political neutrality and independence of the HCIO and confirm what attitude and investigative philosophy will be used to eradicate corrupt practices in the public official society,” urging the opposition People Power Party, “Join us in fulfilling the public mandate for reform of power institutions, not in political attacks aimed at digging up personal information.”

He added, “Reforming power institutions is a task of the era. It is the realization of the democratic principle of checks and balances,” and “It should be an opportunity to reflect on the significance of the HCIO’s launch after the Candlelight Revolution.”

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