[2022 National Audit] Choi Jae-hae "No Report to the Presidential Office on Moon's Written Investigation"

No Reports of Board of Audit and Inspection Work to the Presidential Office under the Yoon Administration

[Asia Economy Reporter Oh Ju-yeon] On the 11th, Choi Jae-hae, Chairman of the Board of Audit and Inspection, stated that he did not report to the Presidential Office before notifying former President Moon Jae-in of a written investigation regarding the 'West Sea government official killing' incident.

Chairman Choi Jae-hae of the Board of Audit and Inspection attended the audit of the Board of Audit and Inspection held at the National Assembly on the 11th and responded to questions from lawmakers. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

At the National Assembly Legislation and Judiciary Committee's audit in the afternoon, Chairman Choi responded "No" to the question from Jeon Ju-hye of the People Power Party asking, "Has the Board of Audit and Inspection ever reported to the Presidential Office about the commencement or progress of the audit related to the killing of the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries official?"

When Rep. Jeon asked again, "Was there any prior report to the Presidential Office about conducting a written investigation of former President Moon?" Chairman Choi replied, "I understand that there was no such fact."

Rep. Jeon further inquired, "Since the Yoon Seok-yeol administration began, have you reported any audit-related matters to the Presidential Office?" Chairman Choi answered, "Not to my knowledge."

Regarding the controversy over text messages exchanged with Secretary General Yoo Byung-ho and Presidential Office Senior Secretary for National Planning Lee Gwan-seop, Chairman Choi emphasized, in response to the question, "The Democratic Party is exaggerating this and raising suspicions that there was some coordination with the Presidential Office. Is that true?" that "I have heard that it is not true at all."

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