Kim Jin-wook “recommended by personnel commissioner of the Ministry of Public Service, and requested to the National Assembly by tomorrow

Input 2021.02.01 10:41

“Practically solved” in the point of distrust of neutrality

Kim Jin-wook, head of the High-ranking Public Officials Crime Investigation Office (KAI), said on the 29th, “I will send an official letter to the National Assembly today or tomorrow,” regarding the formation of a personnel committee for the appointment of prosecutors from the airlift.

On the way to work at the Gwacheon Government Complex, Deputy Director Kim said, “I will hear from the ruling party and the opposition party on the personnel principles and standards for the prosecutor of the investigation agency.” .

Airborne prosecutors are elected through the personnel committee within the airlift. The personnel committee consists of 7 members, including the head of the airborne and deputy, one commissioned by the deputy, two recommended by the ruling party, and two recommended by the opposition party. Upon receiving the approval of the majority of the personnel committee, it is recommended to the president and undergoes a procedure for appointment by the president.

When the Constitutional Court made the constitutional decision of the Airlift Act, and the transfer clause in Article 24, Paragraph 1 of the Airlift Law, pointed out the possibility of infringement of the’mutual cooperative check relationship’ in some dissenting opinions, he said, “That should also be reflected in the regulations (considering). “He said.

Regarding the results of public opinion polls stating that there is high distrust in the neutrality and fairness of the air-lifted agencies, Kim said, “The part that the air-lifted agencies will not be able to maintain political neutrality is a matter that must be solved practically while investigating the case.” “The case is politically neutral, I think public opinion will improve depending on whether the investigation is independent and fair.”

He added, “It is unlikely that the disbelief will be resolved by speaking with words.”

In a poll published by the Segye Ilbo the day before, 24.4% of the respondents said, “I will not be able to maintain it at all” to the question, “Do you think airborne agencies will be able to maintain political neutrality and independence?” 31.0% of the respondents answered “I will not be able to maintain it,” and 55.4% of all respondents answered negatively.

On the other hand, 14% of respondents answered “will maintain neutrality and independence well”, 25.5% answered “will generally maintain”, and 39.5% answered positive. 5.2% said “I don’t know”.