Kim Se-hwan, former secretary-general of the NEC, decides today whether to arrest him or not.

Former NEC Secretary-General Kim Se-hwan's Arrest Examination..."Privilege Recruitment"
Recruitment of Experience as the National Election Commission of the Military Office...Kim Se-hwan was the deputy secretary-general at the time,
, preparing a 'no seat' to hire...Customized Preferential Conditions"
Unusual promotions since hiring..."Through the selection committee's 'Crown Prince'",

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Kim Se-hwan, former secretary-general of the National Election Commission, is at a crossroads on charges of preferential hiring of children.

The prosecution suspects that Kim created a position without him and put forward conditions for hiring in favor of his child, and whether he will be arrested or not will be decided as early as today.

Reporter Kim Ji-sun reports.

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Kim Se-hwan, former secretary-general of the National Election Commission, attended the interrogation of the suspect before his arrest.

He is accused of abusing his authority and violating the National Public Officials Act by being involved in hiring his children's preferential treatment while serving as a high-ranking official of the NEC.

[Kim Se-hwan / Former Secretary-General of the National Election Commission: (Did you order all the preferential support even though your son was called the 'crown prince'?) I'm sorry.]

Former Secretary-General Kim's son was hired as an 8th-class experienced member of the NEC in January 2020 while working at Ganghwa County Office in Incheon.

At that time, former President Kim was the deputy secretary general of the NEC, one of the highest-ranking positions.

The prosecution suspects that former President Kim created a "no seat" for preferential hiring.

At that time, the Incheon Election Commission increased the number of starters to two even though it exceeded the quota, and even put forward favorable conditions for the son.

Former Secretary-General Kim's son received the highest marks from interviewers he worked with his father,
Even after hiring
, he became a 'crown prince' within the NEC due to an unusual promotion.

This preferential treatment situation was revealed in the NEC's audit, and the Board of Audit and Inspection asked the prosecution in May to investigate 27 people suspected of hiring irregularities.

Former Secretary-General Kim's arrest will be decided as early as today.

I'm Kim Ji Sun of YTN.



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