Greetings from the Personnel Advisory Committee... “To prevent even one citizen from being unfairly treated”
(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Hwang Jae-ha = Candidate Ji-yong Kim, the first head of the Serious Crimes Investigation Office (Head of the Serious Crimes Investigation Office), emphasized political neutrality and independence during the personnel hearing, saying that he would investigate without being swayed by external pressure.
Candidate Kim said in his greeting at the National Assembly Public Administration and Security Committee hearing on the 14th, "We will conduct a fair investigation while maintaining political neutrality and independence," and added, "We will ensure that the Central Investigation Agency is not swayed by external pressure and can conduct a fair investigation only in accordance with laws and principles."
He emphasized, "On October 2, a new criminal justice system began in which investigation agencies such as the Central Investigation Agency and the police are in charge of investigations, and prosecutions are in charge of the Public Prosecution Office." He added, "The Central Investigation Agency, which was launched with the 'separation of investigation and prosecution,' must successfully settle in our society and fulfill its role in realizing judicial justice and protecting the daily lives of the people."
He continued, “If I am given the opportunity to work as the head of the Heavy Water and Water Services Administration, I will complete the following key tasks and create a Heavy Water and Water Services Administration that is trusted by the public.”
The four tasks of the Central Investigation Agency selected by Candidate Kim are ▲ human rights protection ▲ securing professional investigative capabilities ▲ faithful supplementary investigation of crimes targeting the socially disadvantaged ▲ political neutrality and independence.
Regarding human rights protection, he explained, "We will not follow the issues that the public is concerned about, such as past targeted investigations, dust-up investigations, and investigations based on indictment, but will only investigate based on evidence and legal principles. However, if a crime is not recognized as a result of the investigation, we will not hesitate to boldly close the investigation."
He added, "During the investigation process, we will direct and supervise to ensure that there is no neglect in protecting the human rights of those involved in the case, and we will do our best to prevent even a single citizen from being wronged."
Regarding the need to strengthen investigative expertise, he diagnosed the current situation by saying, "Insurrection, corruption, financial and economic crimes, drug and cyber crimes that threaten the lives, property and daily lives of the people, and technology leak crimes that leak national wealth are becoming more and more sophisticated and sophisticated."
He also pledged, "We will actively recruit excellent personnel from the prosecution and police, as well as private sector experts, and acquire professional capabilities in investigating serious crimes through systematic education and training and advancement of scientific investigation capabilities. Through this, we will become an investigative agency that uncovers the substantive truth through objective evidence and legal principles."
Candidate Kim said regarding the supplementary investigation of crimes targeting socially vulnerable people, "My consistent belief is that the criminal justice system exists to protect the lives and safety of the people, and there should not be any negligence in protecting victims."
In addition, he emphasized, "Now, on behalf of the prosecution, the Serious Crimes Investigation Office is in charge of supplementary investigations into crimes targeting the socially disadvantaged, and we are well aware that the public's expectations are high. We will thoroughly protect the socially disadvantaged from crime damage through a thorough supplementary investigation."
