A government-experts panel on Friday shortlisted three former senior prosecutors and one former judge to lead the new Serious Crimes Investigation Agency. The panel will send the four candidates to Interior Minister Yun Ho-jung, who will pick one for President Lee Jae Myung to appoint after a parliamentary hearing. The agency is scheduled to launch on Oct. 2 as part of a criminal justice reform that strips prosecutors of some investigative powers.
Rhee Joo-Won, a former judge and Korea University law professor leading the nomination panel for the inaugural Serious Crimes Investigative Agency chief, announces four candidates for the position during a press briefing at the government complex in Seoul, Friday. Yonhap
A government-experts panel selected Friday three former senior prosecutors and one former judge as candidates to lead a new investigative agency for serious crimes.
The panel of government officials and private experts shortlisted the four candidates — three current practicing lawyers and a law professor — to lead the Serious Crimes Investigation Agency, set to be launched early next month, the nomination committee said.
They will be submitted to Interior Minister Yun Ho-jung, who will pick one final candidate for the appointment by President Lee Jae Myung.
