The Corruption Investigation Office, Prosecution, and Police Hold First '3-Party Working-Level Council' Meeting

The "tripartite consultative body" consisting of the High-ranking Officials' Crime Investigation Agency (HCIA), the prosecution, and the police held its first meeting on the 29th.
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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Daehyun] The High-ranking Officials' Crime Investigation Agency (HCIA) held its first practical meeting with the prosecution and police regarding the HCIA Act, discussing standards for case transfers and other matters.

On the afternoon of the 29th, the HCIA announced that it held a practical meeting with related agencies concerning the HCIA Act along with the prosecution and police. The meeting, chaired by HCIA Deputy Director Yeo Woon-guk, was held privately for about 1 hour and 30 minutes. Attendees included Park Ki-dong, Criminal Policy Officer of the Supreme Prosecutors' Office, and Choi Jun-young, Investigation Structure Reform Officer of the National Investigation Headquarters.

Article 24, Paragraph 1 of the HCIA Act stipulates that the HCIA Director may request the transfer of overlapping investigations to other investigative agencies in light of the progress and fairness controversies of the investigation. Additionally, according to Article 24, Paragraph 3 of the HCIA Act, the HCIA Director may transfer cases to other investigative agencies depending on the suspect, victim, and the content and scale of the case.

An HCIA official stated, "We explained our jurisdictional stance on case notifications and transfers as stipulated in the HCIA Act," adding, "The HCIA, prosecution, and police share the recognition that inter-agency consultations are necessary for efficient allocation of investigative authority and agreed to continue consultations going forward."

Meanwhile, the HCIA recently completed recommendations for candidate prosecutors to be appointed by the President. Interviews for chief prosecutors and deliberations by the personnel committee are scheduled for this week, with the possibility that President Moon Jae-in may appoint both prosecutors and chief prosecutors at once.

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