Board of Audit and Inspection "Baek Jaemyung Prosecutor to Succeed Audit Commissioner Joeunseok Retiring in January Next Year"

"Controversy Expected Over Acting Director's Recommendation Authority Upon Director's Impeachment Resolution"

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Chairman Choi Jae-hae of the Board of Audit and Inspection announced that Baek Jae-myung, a prosecutor at the Seoul High Prosecutors' Office, was nominated on the 3rd as the successor to Jo Eun-seok, an audit commissioner who will retire on January 17 next year and who would serve as acting chairman in the event of an impeachment resolution.

The Board of Audit and Inspection explained, "Due to anticipated difficulties in the normal operation of the Audit Committee for a considerable period until the Constitutional Court's impeachment decision, caused by controversies over the nomination authority of the acting chairman during the impeachment resolution of the chairman, it was decided to make this appointment."

The nominator of Commissioner Baek began his public service career in 1997 as a prosecutor (36th Judicial Examination) and has held key positions over 27 years, including Chief of Public Security Division 1 at the Supreme Prosecutors' Office, Chief of Public Security Division 1 at the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office, Chief of the Western Branch of Daegu District Prosecutors' Office, and Chief of the Namyangju Branch of Uijeongbu District Prosecutors' Office.

The Board of Audit and Inspection added, "Chairman Choi submitted the nomination of Prosecutor Baek to President Yoon Seok-yeol on the same day, and the appointment was approved effective January 18 next year," adding, "Based on his extensive investigative experience, legal insight, and commitment to pursuing social justice, he is expected to perform his duties as an audit commissioner with integrity."

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