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Yoo Byeong-ho, Secretary-General of the Audit and Inspection Board, Faces Scrutiny

On the morning of the 9th, Yoo Byeong-ho, Secretary-General of the Audit and Inspection Board, appeared before the High-Ranking Public Officials Investigating crimes in Gwacheon-si, Gyeonggi-do. Yoo is suspected of leading a ‘targeted audit’ of former Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission Chairman Jeon Hyun-hee.

The High-Ranking Public Officials Crime Investigation Bureau has called Yoo Byeong-ho as a suspect in connection with the alleged ‘targeted audit’ of Chairman Jeon. The mandatory investigation began last September and Yoo’s appearance marks a significant development in the ongoing probe.

General Secretary Yoo, questioned by reporters upon his arrival at the Gwacheon Government Complex, addressed criticism regarding his response to summonses from the Corruption Investigation Bureau. Yoo stated that the method of reporting to the Corruption Investigation Bureau itself is illegal and disputed claims that his appearance was a waste of time.

The Special Investigation Headquarters of the Ministry of Public Prosecutions plans to investigate General Secretary Yoo for potential illegal acts related to the handling of reports of Chairman Jeon’s misconduct, the initiation of a special audit, and the approval and disclosure of audit results. The Corruption Investigation Agency has prepared a lengthy questionnaire of approximately 360 pages for this purpose.

The Audit and Inspection Board initiated a special audit of the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission in July of last year. The targets of the audit included allegations of attendance-related matters and suspicions of unfair interference in authoritative interpretation.

A report on the results of the Civil Rights Commission’s audit was released by the Board of Audit and Inspection on June 9th, sparking protests from Chairman Jeon who claimed the report was based on false information with the intention of pressuring the Audit and Inspection Board to resign.

Chairman Jeon filed a complaint against Audit and Inspection Board Chairman Choi Jae-hae, Secretary-General Yoo, and a high-ranking official with the Corruption Investigation Bureau in December of last year, accusing them of abuse of power and obstruction of rights. Additional complaints were filed even after the release of the audit results.

The Corruption Investigation Bureau conducted a full-scale mandatory investigation starting last September, including searches and seizures at the offices of the Audit and Inspection Board and the Civil Rights Commission. Member of the Audit Committee, Cho Eun-seok, and General Secretary Yoo were also subject to search and seizure, and employees of the Audit and Inspection Board were questioned.

Yoo Byeong-ho has not responded to the Corruption Investigation Office’s attendance notice five times. His stance is that he will appear in early December after the completion of the National Assembly’s audit and budget process, citing the National Assembly’s schedule. He maintains that the audit in question is legitimate.

Ongoing Investigations

The ongoing investigation into General Secretary Yoo’s involvement is a pivotal development in the high-profile case. Following the investigation of Yoo, the Corruption Investigation Bureau will assess the need for further action regarding Audit and Inspection Chairman Choi.

Yoo Byeong-ho, Secretary General of the Audit and Inspection Board, who is suspected of leading a ‘targeted audit’ of former Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission Chairman Jeon Hyun-hee, answers questions from reporters in front of the High -ranking Public Officials Investigating crimes in Gwacheon-si, Gyeonggi-do on the morning of the 9th. random news
On the 9th, the High-Ranking Public Officials Crime Investigation Bureau called Yoo Byeong-ho, Secretary-General of the Audit and Inspection Board, as a suspect in connection with the suspected ‘targeted audit’ of former Anti-corruption -corruption and Civil Rights Commission Chairman Jeon Hyun-hee. About three months have passed since the mandatory investigation began last September.

General Secretary Yoo, who arrived at the Gwacheon Government Complex at around 9:50 am on this day, was asked if there was criticism because he had not responded to all summonses to the Corruption Investigation Bureau, and he said, “The method of reporting (to the Corruption Investigation Bureau) itself is illegal.” General Secretary Yoo responded to the comment that ‘there is criticism that it is a waste of time’, saying, “There is nothing like that,” and then went to the investigation room.

On this day, the Special Investigation Headquarters of the Ministry of Public Prosecutions (Chief Prosecutor Dae-Hwan Lee) plans to investigate General Secretary Yoo to see if he committed any illegal acts, including the process of obtaining reports of misconduct against the Chairman Jeon, the process of initiating a special audit, and the process of approving and disclosing the audit results report. It is known that the Corruption Investigation Agency has prepared a questionnaire of around 360 pages.

The Audit and Inspection Board has been conducting a special audit of the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission since the end of July last year. The targets of the audit included allegations of matters relating to attendance, such as the constant silence of former Chairman Jeon, and suspicions of unfair interference in authoritative interpretation relating to allegations of preferential military treatment for the son of former Justice Minister Choo Mi-ae .

On June 9, the Board of Audit and Inspection released a report on the results of the Civil Rights Commission’s audit. Chairman Jeon protested, saying that it was done based on false reports with the purpose of pressuring the Audit and Inspection Board to resign.

In December last year, while the investigation was underway, Chairman Jeon filed a complaint with the Corruption Investigation Bureau against Audit and Inspection Board Chairman Choi Jae-hae, Secretary General Yoo, and a high-ranking official the status of the ACRC, Mr. A, who was designated as an informant, on charges of abuse of power and obstructing the exercise of rights. Even after the results of the audit were announced, additional complaints were filed with the Corruption Investigation Bureau, and the Democratic Party of Korea and civic groups also filed complaints.

The Office of Corruption Investigation began a full-scale mandatory investigation last September, seizing and searching the offices of the Audit and Inspection Board and the Civil Rights Commission. Afterwards, the positions of member of the Audit Committee, Cho Eun-seok, and General Secretary Yoo were also searched and seized, and employees of the Audit and Inspection Board were also called for questioning.

General Secretary Yoo has not responded to the Corruption Investigation Office’s attendance notice five times due to reasons such as the National Assembly’s schedule. His position was that it would appear in early December after the completion of the National Assembly’s audit and the timetable of the National Assembly’s budget process. They also claim it is a ‘legitimate audit’.

The Corruption Investigation Bureau plans to investigate General Secretary Yoo on this day and then review the need for a summons or additional investigation of Audit and Inspection Chairman Choi.

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