Choo Mi-ae again criticizes Kim Ji-yong, candidate for Chief of the Central Investigation Agency, saying he is "absolutely not the right person"
Controversy over Choo Mi-ae and Kim Ji-yong, Chief of the Central Investigation Agency, reignites debate over an inappropriate appointment Check the issue of whether the head of prosecutorial reform is the right fit, as well as President Lee's rebuttal
On the 2nd, Gyeonggi Province Governor Choo Miae reiterated her view that Kim Jiyong, the nominee for the first commissioner of the Serious Crimes Investigation Agency, was inappropriate, on the occasion of the agency's opening.
Governor Choo referred on Facebook to the past when Kim had been appointed as a chief prosecutor, and said that this should not be taken as a basis for trust. She also cited his conduct during the 2020 prosecution personnel reshuffle and the disciplinary proceedings against former Prosecutor General Yoon Seokyeol, arguing that Kim is not suitable to lead prosecutorial reform.
She criticized Kim as someone who could turn his back on the public and justice at any time, emphasizing that he is not the right person to serve as the head of the Serious Crimes Investigation Agency in a situation where the constitutional order has been shaken by an insurrection. Meanwhile, President Lee pushed back on the 30th of last month, saying that it is hard to understand criticizing Kim solely for being a proYoon prosecutor, citing his past career.