Jeon Ju-hye "Public Corruption Investigation Office Needs to Verify Special Activity Funds"... Kim Jin-wook "About 100 Million Won"

Kim Jin-wook, Chief of the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials, attended the plenary meeting of the Legislation and Judiciary Committee held at the National Assembly on the 30th, adjusting his necktie while listening to the members' questions. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Ji-eun] Jeon Ju-hye, a member of the People Power Party, emphasized the need for verification of the High-ranking Officials' Crime Investigation Unit (HCIC)'s special activity expenses and other budgets. In response, Kim Jin-wook, the head of the HCIC, stated that the special activity expenses amount to "about 100 million won."

On the morning of the 22nd, Kim appeared before the National Assembly's Judiciary Committee and responded to Rep. Jeon's question by saying, "We believe the annual budget for special activity expenses last year was about 100 million won."

Rep. Jeon pointed out that the HCIC's refusal to submit certain budget details this year, as it did last year, under the pretext of investigations, infringes upon the National Assembly's authority to review and approve budgets. She emphasized, "There is a need to verify the budget execution details, including the allocation and execution of special activity expenses you just mentioned, as well as the fuel expenses for the HCIC chief's official vehicle, in relation to investigative capabilities and political neutrality."

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