Kim Moon-soo, a presidential candidate from the People Power Party, said on the 24th that he will pursue a presidential campaign pledge focusing on 'dispatching inspectors from the Board of Audit and Inspection' and 'legislating the pre-consultation audit system.'
Kim noted at his campaign office in Yeouido, Seoul, on the morning of the same day, "I will eradicate corruption in the public sector," and launched a pledge to "eliminate corruption in the public sector."
He first stated, "I will appoint public servants from the Board of Audit and Inspection as inspectors general in all constitutional bodies, all government ministries, 17 metropolitan cities and provinces, and major public institutions."
Kim emphasized, "Inspectors general from the Board of Audit and Inspection will conduct independent and substantive daily audits without bowing to the ministers, provincial governors, or heads of public institutions," adding, "I will eliminate favoritism based on institutional heads' preferences, the practice of looking the other way for acquaintances, and ineffective audits intended to merely prevent accountability."
He also announced plans to legislate and expand nationally the 'pre-consultation audit' system that he introduced during his tenure as the governor of Gyeonggi Province in 2014. The pre-consultation audit system allows public officials to receive consulting in advance from the Board of Audit and Inspection and grants exemption to those responsible afterward. Kim said, "Through this, public officials will be able to proactively and actively carry out administrative tasks related to regulatory innovation for public convenience and prompt processing of corporate permits."
While announcing his pledges, Kim stated, "With fast and accurate administrative services, we can enhance both public trust and satisfaction in administration."