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Lee nominates lawyer Kim Ji-yong as first head of Major Crimes Investigation Agency

From Chosun Ilbo · () Korean

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  • President Lee Jae Myung nominated lawyer Kim Ji-yong to lead the newly established Major Crimes Investigation Agency.
  • The nomination was announced in Paris, and Lee plans to request a National Assembly confirmation hearing for Kim.

President Lee Jae Myung has nominated lawyer Kim Ji-yong as the first candidate to head the Major Crimes Investigation Agency, while on a state visit to France.

The nomination followed a recommendation from Interior and Safety Minister Yoon Ho-jung. Kang Yoo-jung, a senior presidential spokesperson, announced it at a press center in Paris on the local date of July 7.

Kang said Lee would ask the National Assembly to hold a confirmation hearing for Kim. She described the nominee as “the right person to quickly establish the Major Crimes Investigation Agency.” The supplied report ends during the spokesperson's statement.

The right person to quickly establish the Major Crimes Investigation Agency.

· Kang Yoo-jungPresidential spokesperson Kang Yoo-jung's description of nominee Kim Ji-yong.
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