Jung Jeom-sik, the floor leader of the People Power Party, stated on August 24 that he will ensure a thorough review of the special inspector nominee, Choi Gil-soo, who was appointed by President Lee Jae-myung.
In a Facebook post, Jung expressed disappointment that the president did not nominate a candidate recommended by the People Power Party after prior consultation, but acknowledged that a nominee had finally been put forward after 447 days.
He speculated that the Democratic Party likely respected the president's appointment authority and recommended Choi after prior discussions and face-to-face meetings. Jung criticized the Blue House's assertion that the nominee is a 'neutral appointment not biased toward any specific party or faction,' calling it laughable.
Park Seong-hoon, the chief spokesperson for the People Power Party, welcomed the normalization of the special inspector role after ten years but expressed concerns about the nominee. He noted that the nominee appears to have been chosen by a political ally of the administration, raising doubts about the independence of oversight.
Park emphasized that since Choi is starting with the label of a ruling party recommendation, he must demonstrate political neutrality and independence through actions, not just words. He stated that whether the special inspector becomes a guardian of power or a shield for the administration now depends on President Lee and Choi.
On this day, President Lee Jae-myung nominated Choi Gil-soo, a 60-year-old attorney and 23rd class of the Judicial Research and Training Institute, as the special inspector.
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