The Corruption Investigation Office Holds First Investigation Review Committee Today... Personnel Committee Also Meets to Agree on Adding Two Chief Prosecutors

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Hyung-min] The High-ranking Officials' Crime Investigation Office (HCIO) held its first investigative review committee meeting since its launch and gathered opinions on the proposed amendments to the case handling regulations.

The HCIO announced that on the 4th, from 2 PM for about 2 hours and 40 minutes, the first investigative review committee meeting was held at the Government Complex Gwacheon. HCIO Chief Kim Jin-wook and Deputy Director Yeo Woon-guk also attended the meeting. In his opening remarks, Chief Kim said, "I ask the committee members for their valuable opinions on the various challenges HCIO faces and the direction we should take."

The investigative review committee is a body that deliberates on matters deemed necessary by the HCIO chief, such as whether to initiate an investigation, the direction of the investigation, and whether to request an arrest warrant. It also listens to opinions from experts across various sectors of society, including the legal community, academia, media, and civic groups.

At the meeting, the committee received a report on the proposed amendments to the case handling regulations, which include the abolition of the selective indictment system, the introduction of a system for deciding on prosecution and case separation, and the deletion of conditional transfers, and discussed these matters. The public notice period for the amendments is until the 7th.

The committee members urged the HCIO to establish its key roles and missions, strengthen various investigative capabilities, and prepare comprehensive institutional improvement plans. They also called for efforts to submit legislative improvement proposals to the National Assembly. In this regard, an additional meeting will be convened soon.

Meanwhile, the HCIO also held its 6th personnel committee meeting on the same day to discuss the replenishment of two currently vacant chief prosecutor positions. The personnel committee is a body that deliberates and resolves matters related to the appointment of prosecutors.

The personnel committee members agreed in principle on the necessity of replenishing chief prosecutors for the normal investigative activities of the HCIO and requested that the open recruitment process be conducted in a way that allows excellent personnel to apply.

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