The Public Administration Committee Agrees on Police Commissioner Nominee Hearing on the 8th... "Ryu Sam-yeong Chief Superintendent to Testify at Next Briefing"

Final Agreement on the 8th After Hearing on the 4th Failed Due to Witness Issue
Ryu Sam-yeong Chief Superintendent and Lee Sang-min Minister of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety Scheduled to Appear Today on the 16th for Work Report

[Asia Economy Reporter Naju-seok] The personnel hearing plan for Yoon Hee-geun, the nominee for Commissioner General of the National Police Agency, has been confirmed for the 8th. The ruling and opposition parties agreed to appoint Superintendent General Ryu Sam-young as a witness for the work report instead of the personnel hearing, resolving the contentious issue of his witness appointment.

On the 1st, the National Assembly's Public Administration and Security Committee held a plenary meeting and finalized the schedule for Yoon's personnel hearing. The ruling and opposition parties reached an agreement on the submission of materials, witnesses, and reference persons.

Jang Je-won, a member of the People Power Party, is attending the full meeting of the Administrative and Security Committee held at the National Assembly on the 1st, greeting opposition party members. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

Initially, the Public Administration and Security Committee had been discussing holding Yoon's personnel hearing on the 4th. However, the ruling and opposition parties showed differing views on appointing Superintendent General Ryu as a witness for Yoon's personnel hearing.

The Democratic Party of Korea argued, "Regarding the establishment of the Police Bureau, 140,000 police officers and 70% of the public oppose it," insisting, "He must be appointed as a witness." On the other hand, the People Power Party opposed, stating, "It is truly difficult to agree with the claim that the personnel hearing can only be held if a specific person who has openly opposed the establishment of the Police Bureau is appointed as a witness."

The ruling and opposition parties agreed not to appoint Superintendent General Ryu as a witness for the personnel hearing as the ruling party wished. Instead, they agreed to appoint him as a witness for the National Police Agency's first work report.

Regarding Superintendent General Ryu's attendance as a witness in the National Assembly, Kim Gyo-heung, the Democratic Party's secretary for the Public Administration and Security Committee, explained, "It was concluded to hold the Ministry of the Interior and Safety's first work report on the 16th." Kim said, "Since the ruling party opposed, a compromise was proposed," adding, "Since the Minister of the Interior and Safety will also attend the work report, comprehensive questioning will be possible, so we decided on that."

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