Kim Min-seok, leader of the Democratic Party, expressed optimism regarding the nomination of Choi Gil-soo as special inspector, following the adoption of the confirmation report by the National Assembly's Legislation and Judiciary Committee. "I expect Choi to conduct independent and fair oversight based on his experience and expertise," Kim stated.
During a Supreme Council meeting held on the morning of October 23, Kim noted, "With the confirmation report for Choi having been adopted, if President Lee Jae-myung appoints him, the special inspector, which has been inactive for ten years, will be operational again."
He added, "The president promised to appoint a special inspector and ensure the inspector's substantial authority and protections during the election campaign," and mentioned that the president had also called for a swift appointment process by the National Assembly after taking office.
Kim emphasized that the special inspector would independently oversee misconduct involving the president's spouse, close relatives, and senior officials in the Blue House. He stated, "We will continuously monitor power-related corruption, including the Park Geun-hye administration's scandal and allegations against the spouse of President Yoon Suk-yeol," and expressed hope that Choi would fulfill his role with independence and fairness.
Additionally, Kim declared that the party would support the government's second normalization project through legislation and policy. He remarked, "The tasks selected for the second project address inconveniences faced by the public in their daily lives," and expressed strong support for the Lee Jae-myung administration's efforts to create a fair and livable South Korea, pledging to back the swift implementation and achievement of results through legislative and policy measures.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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