It was reported on the 5th that the atmosphere is changing in the direction that the National Electoral Commission accepts the inspection of the duties of the Audit and Inspection Board regarding the suspicion of preferential hiring for the children of high ranking executives. Previously, the National Election Commission expressed the position that “it is not possible to be inspected by the Audit and Inspection Board in accordance with constitutional practice” with the unanimous opinion of nine election commissioners, including Chairman Roh Tae-ak. Afterwards, when faced with criticism such as “the NEC without reflection” and “shopping by an investigative agency,” there is an opinion that “acceptance of inspection” should be reviewed.
A high-ranking official of the NEC said in a phone call that day, “It is true that some members of the NEC are worried about having to be inspected for their duties by the Audit and Inspection Board,” and he said, “We haven’t. I have not discussed this matter yet.” In other words, there is a trend of change in the current situation.
On the 9th, the NEC will hold a meeting on the appointment of a successor to former Secretary General Park Chan-jin, who was sacked due to the controversy surrounding the preferential recruitment of ‘Dad Chance’. The Scrutiny and Inspection Board survey has not yet been put up as an agenda for the meeting on the 9th, but the discussion is expected to take place at the meeting. The Audit and Inspection Board has informed the investigating agency to request an investigation in case an inspection is refused.
It is interpreted that such a change in the atmosphere of the National Electoral Commission is due to the strong public opinion about the behavior of the National Electoral Commission. The National Election Commission was criticized for receiving a lukewarm response, saying “there is no problem” from the start when the preferential recruitment corruption was revealed.
After that, they refused to examine the duties of the Audit and Inspection Board, which could look into general recruitment corruption and the structural problems of the NEC, and said they would only accept investigations from the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission. police investigations, which can investigate and investigate only the materials presented by the NEC or those requested for an investigation ‘wrapping my family’ received strong criticism. Although the National Assembly announced its intention to accept the parliamentary investigation, the timing and method of the investigation have not yet been agreed due to differences in views between the opposition parties and the opposition parties on the National Election Commission.
Analysts say that the fact that the National Electoral Commission’s opposition to the logic of refusing to examine the Audit and Inspection Board on the basis of a ‘constitutional institution’ has had an effect on the change in internal air flow. There are many views that the Electoral Commission Office is an administrative agency that carries out personnel, administrative and investigative tasks, and is not an administrative agency that is not subject to duty supervision under the Audit and Inspection Board Act.
The level of pressure from the ruling party is also strengthening. After holding an emergency meeting of the Supreme Council the day before, the people’s power held an emergency general meeting of lawmakers on this day, and issued a resolution urging the resignation of Chairman Noh Tae-ak and all committee members. an election.
