President: "Abandoning Command and Oversight of the Major Crime Investigation Agency is a Constitutional Violation"
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The President recently emphasized the importance of command and oversight regarding the Major Crime Investigation Agency (MCIA), expressing a firm stance. The President explained that managing and supervising the MCIA is both a presidential authority and a responsibility that must be fulfilled.
The President pointed out that abandoning command and oversight of the MCIA constitutes a violation of the Constitution and the Government Organization Act. Furthermore, the President made it clear that such violations could serve as grounds for impeachment.
These remarks are interpreted as an effort to emphasize the government's role in the operation of the MCIA. The President stressed that the MCIA must operate according to the principles of government organization and that a command structure must be established to ensure this.
Additionally, the President expressed critical views regarding a situation in a meeting related to the MCIA where a specific agency was excluded from a public session. The President stated that such a method is logically inconsistent and that transparent operations are necessary.
Attention is now focused on how the President's remarks will affect the future direction of the MCIA's operations and the government's law enforcement system. It appears that the government intends to operate the MCIA while adhering to relevant laws and principles moving forward.
Sources: 한겨레
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