People Power Party Submits Resolution Urging Kim Jin-wook, Head of the Corruption Investigation Office, to Resign

84% of Lawmakers' Communication Records Accessed
"Illegal Surveillance, Immediate Dissolution of the Corruption Investigation Office"

Chu Kyung-ho, Senior Deputy Floor Leader of the People Power Party (center), Kang Min-guk, Floor Spokesperson (left), and Representative Yoo Sang-beom submit a resolution urging the resignation of Kim Jin-wook, Chief of the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials, at the National Assembly's Legislative Affairs Office on the morning of the 3rd. 2022.1.3 Photo by National Assembly Press Photographers Group [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Hyunju Lee] On the 3rd, the People Power Party submitted a 'Resolution Urging the Resignation of the Chief of the High-ranking Officials' Crime Investigation Office' to the National Assembly. The People Power Party demanded the immediate disbandment of the High-ranking Officials' Crime Investigation Office (HCIO), accusing it of conducting 'illegal surveillance' on lawmakers through indiscriminate communication record inquiries.

On the same day, Choo Kyung-ho, the senior deputy floor leader of the People Power Party, submitted the resolution urging Kim Jin-wook, the head of the HCIO, to resign to the National Assembly's legislative affairs office.

According to the People Power Party, the HCIO accessed the communication records of approximately 84% of the party's lawmakers. It was also revealed that the HCIO reviewed the communication details of Kim Jong-in, the general election campaign committee chairman, who was not holding a party position as of last October.

The People Power Party is also strongly demanding the government and the ruling party to clarify their stance on the HCIO. Kim Ki-hyun, the floor leader of the People Power Party, stated at the campaign committee meeting that day, "Candidate Lee must no longer protect the HCIO's illegal surveillance and must immediately declare the necessity of an investigation into the HCIO's illegal surveillance," adding, "The HCIO, which is nothing more than a tool for oppressing the opposition and monitoring the people, must be disbanded immediately."

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