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청와대가 19일 "이재명 대통령이 특별감찰관 임명 절차를 개시해 줄 것을 국회에 재 요청했다"고 전했다.
강훈식 비서실장은 이날 오후 춘추관 브리핑을 통해 "대통령은 공직 기강 확립·국정 운영 투명성 제고를 위해 국회가 특별감찰관 임명 절차를 개시해 줄 것을 다시 한 번 요청했다"고 전했다.
그러면서 "특별감찰관은 그 존재만으로 대통령·정부에 대한 국민 신뢰를 높이는 역할을 할 수 있다"며 "대통령은 모든 권력은 제도적 감시를 받아야 한다는 민주주의·국민주권의 원칙 아래 특별감찰관 임명이 반드시 필요하다 생각한다"고 했다.
또 "특별감찰관 임명을 위해 특별감찰관법상 먼저 국회 서면 추천이 필요하다"며 "대통령이 확고한 의지를 표명한 만큼 국회가 조속히 관련 절차를 개시해 주기 바란다"고 덧붙였다.
특별감찰관은 대통령 친인척·특수관계인 권력형 비리 사전 예방을 목적으로 하는 제도다.
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Blue House: "President Lee Jae-myung Re-requests National Assembly to Initiate Special Inspector Appointment Process"
"The Special Inspector General plays a role in enhancing public trust in the President and the government simply by their existence... Under the Special Inspector General Act, a written recommendation from the National Assembly is required first for the appointment of a Special Inspector General."
-kihong Kim reporter
The Blue House announced on the 19th that "President Lee Jae-myung has once again requested the National Assembly to initiate the process for appointing a Special Inspector General."
Chief of Staff Kang Hoon-sik stated during a briefing at the Chunchugwan this afternoon, "The President has once again requested that the National Assembly initiate the process for appointing a Special Inspector General to establish discipline among public officials and enhance transparency in state affairs."
He added, "The Special Inspector General can play a role in increasing public trust in the President and the government simply by their existence," and continued, "The President believes that the appointment of a Special Inspector General is absolutely necessary under the principles of democracy and popular sovereignty, which dictate that all power must be subject to institutional oversight."
He further noted, "According to the Special Inspector General Act, a written recommendation from the National Assembly is required first for the appointment of a Special Inspector General," and added, "Since the President has expressed a firm resolve, we hope the National Assembly will promptly initiate the relevant procedures."
The Special Inspector General is a system designed to prevent power-related corruption involving the President's relatives or those with special relationships.
