Distancing from 'Communication Inquiry' Controversy, Blue House States "Corruption Investigation Office is an Independent Agency" (Comprehensive)

View of the Blue House from Namsan, Seoul on the 11th. Photo by Hyunmin Kim kimhyun81@

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Ji-eun] Regarding the High-ranking Officials' Crime Investigation Unit (Gong-su-cheo) accessing the communication data of opposition presidential candidates, their spouses who are members of the National Assembly, and reporters, the Blue House stated that it has "no plans to issue a position" in response to the opposition's demand for President Moon Jae-in's stance.

A Blue House official responded to reporters' related inquiries on the 30th, saying, "Gong-su-cheo is an independent organization, so it is not appropriate for the Blue House to comment," and gave this reply.

Regarding Gong-su-cheo's indiscriminate access to communication data of opposition figures and reporters, Kim Jong-in, the head of the People Power Party's general election countermeasures committee, raised his voice saying that President Moon's statement is necessary, and Kim Ki-hyun, the floor leader, also requested a meeting with President Moon.

However, the Blue House said it has no plans to issue a position and only responded that Kim Jin-wook, the head of Gong-su-cheo, who will attend the National Assembly Judiciary Committee's current issues meeting in the afternoon, will express a position there.

President Moon's New Year's address will be announced around 10 a.m. on the 3rd of next month. The official said, "The core is complete crisis overcoming and the first year of transition to a leading country," adding, "2022 is very important, emphasizing the need to unite and integrate, and will present five major tasks." Summarizing, it will be 'Korea leaping forward with one united heart.'

After the New Year's address, President Moon plans to hold a New Year's greeting meeting by inviting key figures including the five top officials, representatives from both ruling and opposition parties, and economic sectors via video conference.

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.