Nominee vows political neutrality in leading new investigative agency

Kim Ji-yong, A Former Prosecutor Nominated To Lead The Newly-established Serious Crimes Investigative Agency (SCIA), Pledged Political Neutrality At His Parliamentary Confirmation Hearing On Wednesday, Defending His Suitability For The Post While Criticizing Practices That Have Undermined Public Trust In The Prosecution. Speaking Before The National Assembly, Kim Said He Had Worked Without Political Bias And Did Not Consider Himself Unfit To Become The Inaugural Chief Of The Organization, Which Will Hold Investigative Authority Over Seven Serious Crime Categories, Including Corruption As Well As National Security Violations And Cybercrime. His Remarks Came As He Sought To Counter Allegations That He Was A Close Ally Of Yoon Suk Yeol, A Former Prosecutor-turned-president. Kim Said That Under His Watch, The SCIA Would Not Allow Politically Motivated Investigations, Amid Skepticism Among Ruling Party Politicians About His Political Neutrality. “I Take Pride In Having Handled Cases According To My Convictions (as A Former Prosecutor), Without Favoring Any Political Side,” Kim Said. Kim R

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