Choi Jae-hyung, the director of the Korean Inspection Institute, resigns to the president. Korean media: May run for the next president
Choi Jae-hyung, the director of the Korean Inspection Service, resigned to President Moon Jae-in on June 28, but Moon Jae-in has not yet made a statement.
Whether he will take this opportunity to enter politics or run for the next president is a cause for concern.
According to Yonhap News Agency, Choi Jae-hyung expressed his resignation to Moon Jae-in through President Yu Young-min on the morning of the 28th. He told reporters on the way to work that there was a lot of discussion about his stay and he was no longer suitable for the inspection court under this circumstance. In order to guarantee the principle of political neutrality, he decided to resign from the post of Dean of the Supervision Institute.
For failing to complete his term, he apologized to the citizens, appointees, and members of the Supervisory Office.
Choi Jae-hyung expressed that he is fully aware of the expectations and worries of the people of him, and he will consider what role he should play in the future of the country.
Regarding whether he will participate in the next presidential election, Choi Jae-hyung said that he will make his decision in the future.
According to Korean media, some people point out that Choi Jae-hyung actually has no political background and backing. After resigning on the grounds of ensuring political neutrality, if he rushes to announce his political appointment, he may attract a lot of criticism. Therefore, he may not announce his political career or participate in the next presidential election in the near future. .
However, many politicians believe that he "will not think too long" and predict that he may formally issue an election manifesto in mid-July to avoid missing the National Forces party's internal election process.
Former South Korean Attorney General Yoon Seok-yue plans to issue a presidential election declaration on June 29, and Gyeonggi Governor Lee Jae-myung will also issue a declaration of participation in the presidential election on July 1. It is expected that the election battle between the ruling and opposition presidential candidates will officially begin.