DPK Recommends Attorney Choi Gil-soo as Special Inspector Candidate

The Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) recommended attorney Choi Gil-soo (60, Judicial Research and Training Institute Class 23), a former prosecutor, as its choice for the special inspector candidate today (the 31st).

DPK Floor Leader Han Byung-do announced the decision during a press conference at the National Assembly today, stating, "Attorney Choi has served as the head of the Special Investigation Division at the Gwangju District Prosecutors' Office, the head of the Andong Branch of the Daejeon District Prosecutors' Office [Note: Andong is under Daegu District Prosecutors' Office], and worked in the inspection department of the Seoul High Prosecutors' Office, making him an expert in the field of inspection."

Floor Leader Han also added, "Attorney Choi was a figure recommended by the then-opposition Bareunmirae Party during the Moon Jae-in administration in 2019 through negotiations for special inspector candidates among the three negotiating bodies. We determined that he is the right person to perform his duties independently from the perspective of the public without leaning toward any political faction."

The special inspector is an independent body that inspects the president's spouse, relatives within the fourth degree of relationship, and presidential aides at the Cheong Wa Dae (Blue House) [or presidential office].

When the National Assembly recommends three candidates, the president designates one of them, who is then appointed following a National Assembly confirmation hearing.

Candidates for the special inspector must have at least 15 years of experience as a judge, prosecutor, or attorney, and the term of office is three years.

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