People Power Party: "100 Days Since the Launch of the Corruption Investigation Office, Completely Biased Toward the Regime"

High-ranking Officials' Crime Investigation Agency (Photo by Yonhap News)

[Asia Economy Reporter Kum Boryeong] The People Power Party raised their voices in criticism, accusing the High-ranking Officials' Crime Investigation Agency of siding with the regime.

On the 2nd, Yoon Hee-seok, spokesperson for the People Power Party, stated in a commentary, "The High-ranking Officials' Crime Investigation Agency, which marked its 100th day since its launch, has completely sided with the regime as everyone feared." The agency celebrated its 100th day on March 30.

Spokesperson Yoon criticized the agency, saying, "Although it was forcibly launched by nullifying the opposition party's veto power under the pretext of punishing all corruption in the world, it has yet to initiate even its first investigation despite the countless regime scandals pouring in," and questioned, "What exactly has the agency done after pouring in enormous public taxes and administrative resources and deploying prosecutors?"

The agency had promised to start its 'first investigation' within April but is still reportedly deliberating on its commencement. So far, nearly 1,000 cases have been filed with the agency.

Yoon pointed out, "The agency wants to hold all the authority," adding, "It claims it will decide whether to prosecute the illegal travel ban case of former Vice Minister Kim Hak-ui, which was re-transferred to the Suwon District Prosecutors' Office, and now it is even trying to gain control over the police."

He further said, "The agency secretly investigated Lee Sung-yoon, the head of the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office and a suspect, by chauffeuring him in an official car, and the chief even tried to hide the fact that they met. On what grounds does the agency seek to become an omnipotent power institution?" He added, "The 100 days of the agency have proven that the root cause of social injustice lies not in the system but in the will."

Yoon concluded, "If the agency cannot escape the shadow of the regime, its fate will never be long," emphasizing, "Prove your reason for existence yourself."

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