▲ President Lee Jae-myung poses for a commemorative photo after presenting a certificate of appointment to Kim Ji-yong, head of the Major Crimes Investigation Agency, at Cheong Wa Dae on October 19.
President Lee Jae-myung called on Kim Ji-yong, head of the Major Crimes Investigation Agency, to "handle issues of public doubt strictly according to principle, without taking sides."
Senior Blue House Spokesperson Kang Yu-jung reported that President Lee made the remark to the new agency head during a tea gathering following an appointment ceremony held at Cheong Wa Dae today (October 19), saying, "You have worked hard."
President Lee reiterated to Kim, "The agency's raison d'être must be recognized by the people," adding, "You must keep in mind that many citizens are watching."
At the appointment ceremony today, President Lee presented certificates of appointment to Lee Hyung-il, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance and Economy; Kang Shin-chul, Minister of National Defense; Hong Ji-seon, Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport; and Lee So-young, Minister of SMEs and Startups.
In addition, ministerial-level officials also received their certificates: Ha Jun-kyung, Blue House chief of staff for policy; Lim Ki-keun, minister for government policy coordination; and Song Doo-hwan, chairperson of the Special Investigation Commission on Finding the Truth of the Oct. 29 Itaewon Disaster and Preventing Recurrence.
During the tea gathering, President Lee asked Chairperson Song whether there are any lingering doubts among the public regarding the October 29 disaster, emphasizing that such questions must also be fully resolved.
Spokesperson Kang also stated that President Lee asked the ministers to "share many opinions" and "feel free to reach out at any time."
(Photo courtesy of Cheong Wa Dae, Yonhap News)
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