Jeon Hyun-hee: "If There Is Sincerity in the Virtual Asset Full Survey... The National Assembly Must Submit Personal Information Consent Forms"

The Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission Begins Investigation into Election Commission's Child Hiring Corruption Case

Jeon Hyun-hee, Chairperson of the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission, emphasized that to ensure the sincerity of the National Assembly's request for a full-scale investigation into virtual assets, the active submission of personal information consent forms is necessary. She also expressed her intention to conduct a fact-finding investigation regarding the Central Election Commission (CEC), which has recently been embroiled in allegations of recruitment corruption involving the children of its executives.

Jeon Hyun-hee, Chairperson of the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission, holds an 'Emergency Issue Press Conference' on the 30th at the Government Seoul Office in Jongno-gu, Seoul. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

On the 30th, Chairperson Jeon held an emergency press briefing at 10:30 a.m. at the Government Complex Seoul in Jongno-gu, Seoul, stating that personal information consent forms are required for a full investigation of National Assembly members.

Chairperson Jeon said, "Many citizens are demanding a full investigation into the virtual assets of National Assembly members, and a resolution related to the full investigation arrived on the 26th," adding, "Since virtual assets are a type of asset with very strong security and confidentiality, in reality, personal information consent forms from the National Assembly members are necessary." She further explained, "Without the personal information consent forms, there is practically no alternative," and emphasized, "To ensure the sincerity of the request for a full investigation of National Assembly members, the personal information consent forms must be submitted."

The National Assembly held a plenary session on the 25th and passed the 'Resolution on Voluntary Reporting and Investigation of Virtual Assets by National Assembly Members.' The resolution allows the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission to investigate the acquisition and transaction details of virtual assets, and requires the 21st National Assembly members to voluntarily report their virtual asset status to the National Assembly Ethics Review Advisory Committee by the 30th of next month.

The Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission has launched an investigation into allegations of recruitment corruption involving the children of executives at the Central Election Commission. Chairperson Jeon stated, "A report regarding recruitment corruption involving the CEC's children was received by the Commission, and the Recruitment Corruption Reporting Center has started an investigation," adding, "A full investigation is scheduled to be conducted from the 1st to the 30th of next month, and we have sent an official letter to the CEC expressing our intention to conduct a fact-finding investigation. We have requested a response by tomorrow via official letter."

The CEC has been embroiled in controversy after the children of Secretary-General Park Chan-jin and Deputy Secretary-General Song Bong-seop, who were local government officials, were hired as experienced public officials at the CEC in 2022 and 2018, respectively. Including this, it was revealed that six children of current and former high-ranking executives at the CEC were hired. On the same day, Noh Tae-ak, Chairperson of the Central Election Commission, said at the CEC office in Gwacheon, Gyeonggi Province, "We sincerely apologize for causing concern to the public," and added, "We plan to conduct a full investigation going forward."

Meanwhile, Chairperson Jeon stated that fairness issues will also be resolved following the National Assembly's request. She said, "Regarding myself, who was appointed by the previous government, and the three vice-chairpersons appointed by the current government, questions of fairness could be superficially raised by both the ruling and opposition parties," adding, "We propose to the National Assembly that the chairperson and vice-chairpersons either conduct the investigation under mutual checks and balances or all be excluded from their duties." She continued, "Now is rather the time to guarantee fairness," and added, "Before the chairperson's term expires on the 27th of next month, the investigation team composition and investigation principles must be established."

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