On the 15th, the Presidential Office stated regarding discussions on the appointment of Oh Kwang-soo's successor, the former chief civil affairs officer, "The importance of the civil affairs chief, who is responsible for establishing public service discipline and personnel verification, has been reaffirmed by this incident, and we are preparing for a new civil affairs chief appointment more cautiously, even if it takes time."
A spokesperson from the Presidential Office met with reporters that afternoon at the Yongsan Presidential Office and said this.
Earlier, when allegations of proxy loans and proxy management of real estate were raised, former chief Oh expressed his intention to resign to President Lee Jae-myung. After President Lee accepted this, he stepped down on the 13th, just five days after his appointment.
This official explained the delay in the appointments of some senior secretaries, including the Integrated Listening Secretary, stating, "Due to diplomatic schedules like the G7 summit and efforts to revive the economy and restore politics, the appointments in other areas have been somewhat delayed." They added, "Please understand that we are verifying more thoroughly."
Regarding the appointment of ministers and the cabinet, they explained, "I understand that public recommendations will be accepted until the 16th. After that, we will focus on the appointment processes." They also stated, "The announcement of cabinet candidates may coincide with President Lee's return from the G7 meeting."