President Moon Emphasizes 'Political Neutrality' to New Board of Audit and Inspection Chief

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Ji-eun] On the morning of the 12th, President Moon Jae-in presented the appointment letter to Choi Jae-hae, the new Chairman of the Board of Audit and Inspection, at the Blue House and emphasized 'political neutrality.'

According to Park Kyung-mi, spokesperson for the Blue House, during the conversation following the ceremony, President Moon stated, "Chairman Choi is the first internal appointee in the 73-year history of the Board of Audit and Inspection. Having worked there for a long time, he has been recognized for his abilities and has earned great trust, so expectations are high."

President Moon emphasized to Chairman Choi the independence and political neutrality of the Board of Audit and Inspection and urged him to establish public service discipline and strengthen support for proactive administration. Regarding proactive administration, he specifically said, "Public officials may hesitate to engage in proactive administration due to concerns about audits by the Board of Audit and Inspection when there are no precedents or regulations are unclear. I hope support for proactive administration will be strengthened."

In response, Chairman Choi said, "Although support for proactive administration is well established institutionally, there are aspects where it is not well felt in practice on the ground, so I will take good care of this going forward," and added, "I will carry out the duties of Chairman of the Board of Audit and Inspection with a heavy sense of responsibility."

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