Briefing on Key Report Cases by the National Human Rights Commission,
, ‘At an internal meeting of the National Human Rights Commission that concluded the high-end bag acquisition case of Kim Geon-hee, it was confirmed that there was pushback against ending the case when there was nothing confirmed about the facts or when there might be room to view it as a solicitation instead of a favor.’,
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, ‘According to the commission meeting minutes obtained by MBC through Rep. Cheon Jun-ho’s office at the National Assembly on the 10th of last month, one commission member pointed out, “No matter how much I look at the data, there is nothing confirmed,” and raised questions about the procedures followed at that time, how it was handled, how the goods are currently stored, and whether President Yoon Suk-yeol was aware of it.’,
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, ‘Another commission member commented, “Since there is no factual investigation, the agencies’ lack of cooperation seems to have reached a limit,” and criticized, “There have been talks that if agencies do not cooperate with the National Human Rights Commission investigations, then everything should be concluded, but this would undermine the status of the commission and the public would not empathize.”‘,
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, ‘They also argued, “If there are no elements of the Anti-Corruption Act, it should not be concluded,” and claimed, “There is ample room to consider accepting bribes as bribery, and the elements related to arranging favors are also externally present.”‘,
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, ‘In response to these opinions, another commission member countered, “It is not right for the Human Rights Commission, which does not have investigation authority, to exercise even the authority to recognize with no legal basis.”‘,
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, ‘During the meeting, it was repeatedly pointed out that if no one is subject to the Anti-Corruption Act in the case where the President’s spouse received the luxury bag, it would not be in line with public expectations.’,
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, ‘One member expressed concern, saying, “Because there is a misunderstanding that the Human Rights Commission advises the President or supports the President politically, I am worried,” and asked, “What will we decide if the spouses of other public officials face the same issues in the future?”‘,
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, ‘It was also suggested that “Since it was not a public meeting or event, and it seems that the place of acquisition was Kim’s office, it is difficult to see it as presidential records,” and “since an investigation is already underway, it is appropriate to refer it to the prosecution.”‘,
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, ‘These opinions were not included in the official resolution document released today, and Vice Chairman Jeong Seung-yoon explained, “There has never been a precedent where minority opinions were included in the Human Rights Commission’s resolution,” and “Other administrative and administrative litigation agencies also do not include minority opinions.”‘,
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, ‘Rep. Cheon Jun-ho of the ruling Democratic Party, a member of the National Assembly’s National Defense Committee, stated, “It is clear that the commission’s conclusion was a ‘pardon’ to give immunity to the President and his spouse,” and emphasized, “The truth must be revealed through a parliamentary inquiry by the National Defense Committee.”‘,
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