The Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission denied allegations on September 11 regarding Kim Seung-won, the nominee for Minister of Justice, related to lobbying for the approval of a new COVID-19 treatment.
In a press release, the commission stated, "Article 107, Section 3 of the Constitution of the Republic of Korea stipulates that 'the procedures for administrative appeals shall be determined by law, and judicial procedures shall apply.'" It added, "The Administrative Appeals Act specifically outlines the procedures from the filing of an appeal to the final decision, in accordance with judicial procedures."
The commission emphasized, "According to Article 23 of the Administrative Appeals Act, a person wishing to file an administrative appeal must prepare and submit an appeal document. Article 26 of the same law requires the committee receiving the appeal document to promptly send a copy to the respondent. This is a mandatory procedure that must be followed according to legal provisions and does not require consultation with the claimant regarding the sending of the appeal document."
Furthermore, it noted, "The claimant mentioned in the article submitted the appeal through the 'Online Administrative Appeals System' on August 12, 2022, designating the 'Director of the Seoul Regional Food and Drug Administration' as the respondent. The appeal submitted by the claimant was automatically sent to the respondent via the Online Administrative Appeals System, as stipulated by the Administrative Appeals Act."
In conclusion, the commission stated, "Sending the administrative appeal to the designated respondent is a necessary procedure mandated by law, and the claim that 'the Anti-Corruption Agency transferred the claimant's personal information to the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety without consent' is false."
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