Presidential Office on Special Inspector Appointment: "Waiting for Recommendations from Both Ruling and Opposition Parties"

Presidential Office Official: "I Understand There Is No Procedure Requiring Special Requests"

On the 16th, one day before President Yoon Suk-yeol's 100th day in office, the Presidential Office building in Yongsan-gu, Seoul is shown. President Yoon, emphasizing the elimination of authoritarianism, moved the seat of government from the former Blue House to Yongsan. With the president's office relocated to Yongsan, the Blue House has been fully opened to the public. Photo by Kim Hyun-min kimhyun81@

[Asia Economy Reporter Ki-min Lee] Regarding the appointment of the Special Inspector by President Yoon Seok-yeol, the Blue House stated on the 22nd that "we are waiting for recommendations from both the ruling and opposition parties."

A Blue House official said at a briefing held at the Yongsan Presidential Office in the afternoon, in response to reporters' question about whether there are any additional matters related to the appointment of the Special Inspector, "As Chief Secretary Kim Dae-gi mentioned yesterday, if the National Assembly makes a recommendation, it will be accepted 100%."

In response to a reporter's remark that the opposition party argues that if the Blue House has the will, it should send an official letter requesting recommendations, the official explained, "Legally, if the National Assembly recommends three candidates in writing, the Blue House is required to select one within three days. There is no procedure for us (the Blue House) to make a special prior request or anything like that."

Regarding media reports that the Blue House has been reviewing the work performance of officials recommended by Yoon's key aides (Yoon Hae-gwan) or other secretarial lines, the official said, "It is difficult to confirm the statements made by anonymous sources," and emphasized, "Many Blue House staff members come to work early in the morning and work hard until late at night. The organization is ultimately like a living organism, so it will continuously change and be adjusted."

In response to the claims made by Joo Ho-young, the Emergency Response Committee Chairman of the People Power Party, criticizing personnel issues in the Blue House, the official replied, "We are listening carefully to such criticisms and will respond with challenges or changes as appropriate."

Regarding the recent public opinion poll showing the government's approval rating rebounding to the 30% range, the official said, "I understand that the approval rating reflects the will of many citizens," and added, "We will listen more closely to the people's voices and strive to meet their expectations."

About the 30th anniversary event of Korea-China diplomatic relations, the official explained, "It is a time to reconsider the bilateral relationship, reflect on the past, and think about upcoming challenges and difficulties," and added, "Both countries have agreed to hold commemorative events in Seoul and Beijing. We are currently reviewing and coordinating the related details until the final stage."

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