Growing rift between the presidential office, corruption watchdog and ruling party leader casts a shadow on elections
South Korea’s Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials (CIO) has refuted claims by the presidential office that it allowed former defense minister Lee Jong-sup to leave for his post as ambassador to Australia. The CIO stated it never permitted Lee to depart and had submitted an opinion to the justice ministry that his travel ban should be maintained.
Lee faces an ongoing investigation into his alleged involvement in the death of a South Korean marine in July 2023.
South Korea’s Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials (CIO) has refuted claims by the presidential office that it allowed former defense minister Lee Jong-sup to leave for his post as ambassador to Australia. The CIO stated it never permitted Lee to depart and had submitted an opinion to the justice ministry that his travel ban should be maintained.
Lee faces an ongoing investigation into his alleged involvement in the death of a South Korean marine in July 2023.
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