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Back[2nd report] Minister of Public Administration and Security "Director Lim Eun-jung orders inspection of Gwangju Office... Misunderstanding that the Central Investigation Agency is a political agency"
[2nd report] Minister of Public Administration and Security "Director Lim Eun-jung orders inspection of Gwangju Office... Misunderstanding that the Central Investigation Agency is a political agency"
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[2nd report] Minister of Public Administration and Security "Director Lim Eun-jung orders inspection of Gwangju Office... Misunderstanding that the Central Investigation Agency is a political agency"

Yun Ho-jungEunjeong LimGwangju Regional Heavy Water Office

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  • Minister of the Interior and Safety Yun Ho-jung announced on the 11th that he had ordered an inspection of Gwangju Regional Central Investigation Agency Director Lim Eun-jeong, who has been criticizing Kim Ji-yong, the first candidate for the head of the Serious Crimes Investigation Office.
  • In a social media post, Minister Yoon criticized Commissioner Lim for mistaking the Serious Investigations Agency as a political agency and explained that this was a measure taken in accordance with Article 6 of the Serious Investigations Agency Act.

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Why It Matters

Minister of the Interior and Safety Yun Ho-jung has the authority to direct and supervise the head of the Serious Crimes Investigation Agency and his staff in accordance with the Act on the Organization and Operation of the Serious Crime Investigation Agency (Serious Crimes Investigation Agency Act). However, for specific cases, it is stipulated that only the head of the Heavy Investigations Office is responsible for directing and supervising.

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(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Yang Jeong-woo = On the 11th, Minister of Public Administration and Security Yoon Ho-jung ordered an inspection of Gwangju Serious Crimes Investigation Office Director Lim Eun-jung, who has publicly criticized Kim Ji-yong, the first candidate for the head of the Serious Crimes Investigation Office.

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Minister Yoon's order for this inspection is in accordance with the 'Act on the Organization and Operation of the Serious Crime Investigation Agency (hereinafter referred to as the Serious Crime Investigation Agency Act)'.

Article 6 of the Serious Investigations Agency Act stipulates, “The Minister of Public Administration and Security generally directs and supervises the Director of the Serious Crimes Investigation Office and his staff. However, for specific cases, he directs and supervises only the Director of the Serious Crimes Investigation Office.”

What to Watch

AI outlook — possibilities, not facts

  • The results of the inspection within the Central Investigation Agency will be made public.

    Likely · Within weeks

Open Questions

  • What is the specific reason for the inspection?
  • How will the inspection process proceed?
  • What was the specific reason why criticism of Commissioner Lim Eun-jeong led to the inspection?

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