Jeong Il-yeon, the Anti-Corruption Commissioner of Korea, stated on October 21 that he will reach a swift conclusion regarding allegations of misuse of operational expenses by Supreme Court Chief Cho Hee-dae, noting that it is a matter of significant public interest.
During a National Assembly audit held by the Political Affairs Committee, Jeong responded to a question from Kim Hyung-yeon, a member of the Innovation Party, saying, "The case was received last Friday and is currently under thorough review."
Previously, on October 16, the Innovation Party reported to the Anti-Corruption Commission that Cho had caused issues by distributing bonuses to Supreme Court justices without legal grounds and by engaging in illegal and excessive spending of operational funds.
Additionally, on October 19, the Innovation Party publicly disclosed an impeachment motion against Cho and requested cooperation from the Democratic Party. Within the Democratic Party, opinions are divided between caution and support for the motion.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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