▲ Kim Ji-yong, nominee for the inaugural chief of the Major Crime Investigation Agency, shares his stance on key issues at the Changseong-dong Annex of the Government Complex Seoul, where his confirmation hearing preparation office is set up, on October 8.
Kim Ji-yong, the nominee for the inaugural chief of the Major Crime Investigation Agency (MCIA), stated that past political investigations led to the abolition of the prosecutors' office, and vowed to protect political neutrality and investigative independence.
Nominee Kim met with reporters this afternoon (October 8) at the entrance of the Changseong-dong Annex of the Government Complex Seoul, where the preparation office for the confirmation hearing of the MCIA chief is located, to explain his vision for leading the agency.
Nominee Kim said, "First, I will eradicate the politicization of investigations," adding, "I deeply feel the gravity of the current situation, where numerous abuses arose from past prosecution offices carrying out politically motivated 'target investigations' and 'dust-sifting investigations,' ultimately leading to the abolition of the prosecution."
He continued, "Moving forward, the MCIA will firmly uphold political neutrality and investigative independence, conducting strict and fair investigations according to the law and principles regardless of ruling or opposition parties, thereby establishing its status as a professional investigative agency trusted by the public."
Nominee Kim emphasized, "Furthermore, we will not tolerate insurrection crimes and acts that shake national discipline, strictly correcting them to establish discipline," and stressed, "We will also fairly investigate and sternly punish corruption, financial crimes, and white-collar crimes without taking sides."
In addition, he stated, "To ensure the early settlement of the MCIA, I will immediately form a dedicated team upon taking office to overhaul personnel, facilities, and systems, and actively recruit talented individuals with diverse expertise, not only from former prosecutors but also police officers, lawyers, accountants, and experts in various fields."
Nominee Kim also added, "We will do our best to faithfully implement the principle of separating investigation and prosecution through the MCIA and ensure there is not a single gap in protecting the socially vulnerable and crime victims."
The National Assembly's confirmation hearing for nominee Kim is scheduled for October 14.
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