The opposition and opposition parties fought over the past history of the first police chief Kim Soon-ho, who was accused of spying at the National Assembly Administrative Safety Committee.
The Democratic Party raised suspicions that Kim's special assignment to the police as an anti-aircraft agent was a reward for reporting the activities of the Incheon-Bucheon Democratic Workers' Association (Innohoe) in the past.
People's Power, on the other hand, was when Kim was promoted to a police officer, a high-ranking police officer under the Moon Jae-in government, which he defended, even at the time, that he did not take issue with his initiation process.
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Democratic Party lawmaker Lee Seong-man said, "I found out the reason for the special appointment of Director Kim, and it was in accordance with Article 16 (4) 4 of the Police Officer Appointment Ordinance." He was appointed because he fell under the ‘case of being appointed as a public official’.”
In relation to former Inspector Hong Seung-sang, whom Kim described as 'the teacher of life', in an interview with a media outlet, Lee said, "I received a special concession after receiving a lot of help from Director Kim in the investigation at the time." He conducted an anti-aircraft investigation and was the main character in resolving the Innohoe case. What kind of help did you get to be special?"
On the other hand, National Power Rep. Park Seong-min said, "Director Kim was promoted to a police officer, the flower of the police, during the Moon Jae-in administration. There must have been strict personnel verification." Was there any problem at that time?” Director Kim replied, “No.”
(Photo = National Assembly Photo Reporters, Yonhap News)