Kim Ji-yong, Nominee for Chief of Major Crime Investigation Agency: "Will Do My Best to Ensure No Citizens Suffer Unjustly During Investigations"

Kim Ji-yong, the nominee for the inaugural chief of the Major Crime Investigation Agency (MCIA), stated that he will do his utmost to quickly stabilize the organization to prevent any gaps in major crime investigations and to ensure that no citizens face unfair hardships during the investigative process.

Nominee Kim met with reporters in the lobby on his first day of work this afternoon (the 8th) at the Changseong-dong annex of the Government Complex-Seoul in Jongno-gu, Seoul, where the preparation office for the MCIA chief confirmation hearing has been established, and shared his thoughts on his nomination in response to questions.

Kim said, "I feel a heavy sense of responsibility upon being nominated as the chief of the newly established Major Crime Investigation Agency amid major changes in the criminal justice system.

For now, I will faithfully prepare for the upcoming confirmation hearing."

He added, "If the confirmation hearing procedure concludes well and I am given the opportunity to work, I will do my absolute best to swiftly stabilize the organization so that there is not a single lapse in the nation's response to major crimes."

When asked how he plans to secure the political neutrality and investigative independence of the MCIA, Kim replied, "I believe that fairness, neutrality, and procedural justice are extremely important aspects for the MCIA. I will leave my remarks at that for now and elaborate in detail during the confirmation hearing process."

In response to concerns that the MCIA has yet to finalize its personnel composition, Kim re-emphasized, "This is a critical time, and I will do my utmost to ensure that the Major Crime Investigation Agency is established early on so that the public has no concerns and no citizens feel unjustly treated during the investigation process."

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