[단독]”At least 10 people involved in the addition of LH”…

A key passport official said on the 9th that a joint government investigation team confirmed an additional 10 employees of the Korea Land and Housing Corporation (LH) who are suspicious of speculation in the third new towns such as Gwangmyeong and Siheung. The number of LH employees involved in alleged speculation is expected to increase to at least 30, including 13 people who civic groups have referred to the police for investigation.

On the 11th, the government will announce the results of the first survey on incumbent employees of LH and the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport.

The police investigating allegations of speculation by LH employees in Gwangmyeong and Siheung new cities in Gyeonggi-do conducted a seizure and search of LH on the 9th. On the morning of this morning, the anti-corruption economic crime investigation team of the Gyeonggi Southern Police Agency conducted a seizure and search of the LH headquarters in Jinju, LH Gwacheon Uiwang business headquarters, and LH Gwangmyeong Siheung business headquarters. yunhap news

In a call with the JoongAng Ilbo on the day, a key official of the passport, who was bright with the circumstances of the joint investigation team, said, “In the investigation conducted with the consent of the person, dozens of additional speculative participants have been found so far.” “There is a possibility that the number will increase even more than this.” He added, “In particular, the possibility of participation by employees of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport cannot be excluded.”

This survey was conducted only with spouses and direct survivors with their consent to use personal information. It is not possible to confirm the use of information, or transactions by relatives or acquaintances under the name of a relative or acquaintance, or by retired employees. In fact, 12 of LH and the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport were excluded from the survey because they refused to use personal information. The Blue House is also planning to announce the results of its first self-investigation this week on senior positions at the secretary level and above, but the investigation method is limited as the joint investigation team.

Prime Minister Jeong Sye-gyun called an emergency meeting on the morning of the morning of the 10th, a day before the first announcement of the joint group, with the participation of Justice Minister Park Beom-gye, Minister of Public Administration and Security Jeon Jeon Jeon, Police Commissioner Kim Chang-ryong, and Deputy Prosecutor’s Office Deputy Chief Prosecutor General Cho Nam-gwan. It is said to be a place to share the findings and discuss plans for future investigations.

The embarrassment in the passport is growing. A key member of the passport told JoongAng Ilbo, “In the process of the investigation, LH Corporation employees regarded land dumping as a kind of ‘general courtesy’, and it was confirmed that the level of awareness that they have been customarily committed without feeling guilty.” It is just the’tip of the iceberg’. It is difficult to determine how far the wrong habits will be revealed in the future investigations.”

President Moon Jae-in is receiving a report from Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport Byun Chang-heum in a 2021 business report held by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport in the form of a video conference held at the Blue House on the afternoon of February 16. yunhap news

Another government official said, “It’s actually a structural problem that needs to be checked before the 1970s, but there is a possibility that the investigation and investigation will actually spread to the responsibility of the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport as Byun Chang-heum stays in the 3rd new town.” He added, “Once the investigation goes beyond LH, there is a high possibility that it will jump to the Seoul Housing and Urban Corporation (SH).” Minister Byun was appointed as the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport through SH and LH presidents.

In the passport, it is argued that Minister Byeon’s hardship is inevitable.

A passport official said, “In the ruling party, there are many observations that it is difficult for Minister Byeon, who is responsible for neglecting management at least,” and “Because of the destructive power of the real estate issue, many lawmakers argued that President Moon’s preemptive action would be better for the April election. I am doing it.”

He said, “The more you are drawn to the opposition, the worse public opinion will be.”

Prime Minister Jeong Sye-gyun apologized at the Seoul-Sejong video cabinet meeting held at the Government Complex Sejong on the 9th, saying, “I bow my head and apologize to the people who felt disappointed and betrayed.” He said, “For all suspicions, I will thoroughly investigate so that there is not even a single question left.” News 1

Hong Ik-pyo, chairman of the Democratic Party’s Policy Committee, said in a radio interview on the same day that “If Minister Byun was involved in the future corruption, or if he saw it even though he was aware of it, he should be held accountable.” Criticism is also frequently expressed in the ruling party that “Minister Byun, who has been making’hawks’ through all sorts of words and mistakes since the hearing, continues to speak even in a sensitive phase.”

Therefore, some argue that Byun’s move is actually a matter of timing.

Seedlings are planted in the farmland located in Gwarim-dong, Siheung-si, Gyeonggi-do, bought by LH employees. This is a typical technique for increasing the reward price. News 1

Despite such currents in the ruling party, the Blue House is still cautious about the issue of Minister Byeon’s move. President Moon Jae-in said he did not comment on this at the Monday weekly meeting with Prime Minister Chung on the 8th. An official at the Blue House said, “We are listening to the party’s request for Minister Byeon’s move, but I think the priority is to alleviate public anger by clarifying the suspicions and suggesting measures to prevent recurrence.”

In the midst of this, President Moon released an instruction through Spokesman Kang Min-seok on the day that “speculation should be investigated as speculative, but trust in government housing supply measures should not be shaken.” In particular, President Moon said, “There should be no obstacles in promoting the 2·4 real estate measures. The supply countermeasures should be carried out with a sense of speed.”

A key official at the Blue House explained, “The repeated intensive orders from President Moon pointed out that the essence of the problem is stabilizing the real estate market by providing adequate housing.”

Reporter Kang Tae-hwa [email protected]