Ruling and Opposition Parties Agree to Adopt Special Inspector Hearing Report on Oct. 22, Listing Both Favorable and Unfavorable Opinions

Agreement reached to adopt the report after a month

The ruling and opposition parties agreed to adopt a report on the confirmation hearing for Choi Gilsu, nominee for special inspector, on October 22.

Choi Gilsu, nominee for special inspector general, attends a confirmation hearing at the National Assembly on September 18, 2026. Photo by Yoon Dongju.

Aides to Kim Eui-gyeom, a Democratic Party lawmaker and the ruling party's secretary on the National Assembly Legislation and Judiciary Committee, announced the agreement to the press on October 19.

Kim's aides said, "The ruling and opposition party secretaries agreed to hold a plenary meeting on October 22 during the National Assembly's audit of the Public Prosecution Office and adopt the hearing report on nominee Choi, including both favorable and unfavorable opinions on his qualifications."

The ruling and opposition parties held a confirmation hearing for nominee Choi on September 18 but were unable to agree on adopting the hearing report over the following month.

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