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Ruling Party Attacked ‘Severe Investigation Agency Head Confirmation Hearing’ More Than Opposition

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At the confirmation hearing for Kim Ji-yong, nominee for Commissioner of the Serious Crimes Investigation Agency, on the 14th, a heated exchange between the ruling and opposition parties ensued as the opposition party launched attacks on his prosecution background while the ruling party criticized the opposition's attitude. The nominee responded to questions amidst controversy, including citing former Prosecutor General Yoon Suk-yeol as an examp…

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Kim Ji-yong, the nominee for the first head of the Serious Crimes Investigation Agency (CCIA), actively refuted the controversy surrounding him being a "pro-Yoon prosecutor" during his confirmation hearing at the National Assembly on the 14th, including naming former President Yoon Suk-yeol as the "number one political prosecutor." Some lawmakers within the ruling party who have opposed Kim's appointment sharply criticized him, calling him an "a…

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At the confirmation hearing for Kim Ji-yong, nominee for Commissioner of the Serious Crimes Investigation Agency, on the 14th, a heated exchange between the ruling and opposition parties ensued as the opposition party launched attacks on his prosecution background while the ruling party criticized the opposition's attitude. The nominee responded to questions amidst controversy, including citing former Prosecutor General Yoon Suk-yeol as an examp…

(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporters Kim Yeon-jeong and Jo Da-woon = On the 14th, People Power Party Floor Leader Jeong Jeom-sik [addressed] the internal divisions within the ruling party surrounding Kim Ji-yong, the nominee for Commissioner of the Serious Crimes Investigation Agency, who is undergoing a confirmation hearing...

·Seoul, Korea (the Republic of)
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During the National Assembly confirmation hearing for Kim Ji-yong, the nominee for the first head of the Serious Crimes Investigation Agency, lawmakers from the ruling Democratic Party of Korea clashed over conflicting assessments.

At the confirmation hearing for Kim Ji-yong, nominee for Commissioner of the Serious Crimes Investigation Agency, held on the 14th after many twists and turns, some Democratic Party lawmakers also raised issues regarding Kim's past conduct and emphasized the need for him to explain himself. Amid ongoing internal conflict within the ruling party regarding Kim's suitability, a "difference in vetting standards" among ruling party members was reveal…

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연합뉴스-Yonhap News Agency broke the news in Seoul, Korea (the Republic of) on Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
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