Why President Lee Jae-myung's Call for Special Inspector Appointment Matters for Democracy in 2026

So Jae-hyung | 2026.04.20

President Lee Jae-myung has again asked the National Assembly to begin the appointment process for a special inspector. At a briefing on April 19, Chief Presidential Secretary Kang Hoon-sik said the special inspector post was created to prevent power-related corruption involving the president’s relatives and close associates, and that the mere existence of the position helps bolster public trust. He emphasized that, under the democratic principle that all power must be subject to institutional oversight, the president considers a special inspector essential. For Yonhap News TV inquiries and tips: KakaoTalk/LINE jebo23. Reporter So Jay-hyung (sojay@yna.co.kr)