South Korean presidential office official resignation for involvement in bribery case
Chief Secretary of the South Korean presidential Blue House chamber to monitor public sentiment head 10 for involvement in the bribery case and submit his resignation.
bribery case involved more than the presidential palace officials, the National Police Agency and other senior officials of both departments are investigating the prosecution service, the reason is to receive a businessman suspected of "rebate", which entered into operation using power to help the restaurants need to contract.
for corrupt
the businessman surnamed Liu, aged 65, last month arrested on suspicion of bribery of government officials. He then confessed more than bribes officials, including ministers and senior management of local construction companies.
Liu businessman who is believed to help in the successful signing of a number of operations required to contract a number of restaurants.
former national police chief Jiang Xi Luo accepted prosecutors questioned 10. Prosecutors suspect, Jiang Xi Luo 2009 Liu merchant service charges during the 100 million won (U.S. $ 89,500) bribe to be promoted as the "bait" to subordinate officers to help Liu merchant contract.
case became public last August, a survey businessman surnamed Liu, Jiang Xi Luo suggested that he leave, "stay away from trouble."
Jiang Xi Luo began in March 2009 as the national police chief, resigned last August. Prosecutors said that Kang Xi Luo has discovered evidence of bribery, to request an arrest warrant issued against him.
In addition, the Defense Acquisition Plan Authority Shao-million (sound) in the survey list.
argue innocence
as the investigation further, officials involved more and more.
10 at Cheong Wa Dae said in a statement, Cheong Wa Dae Chief Secretary of the room to monitor public sentiment leader submitted his resignation the same day. Cheong Wa Dae official did not disclose the full name, saying only that his name is, "Pei", responsible for investigating cases of corruption within the Presidential Palace.
businessman confessed, according to Liu, he provides several ten million won to the official "kickbacks" in exchange for the latter to help themselves get the right to operate the restaurant.
Yonhap quoted Cheong Wa Dae news source reported that officials involved admitted that the two businessmen in early 2009 to meet with Liu, understand the situation, but did not receive bribes.
official said, although no bribery, he believes he should not be involved in such cases, and thus submitted his resignation.
Cheong Wa Dae spokesman Kim Ji-ting on the 10th said, "has entered the program to accept his resignation." According to her statement, claiming the officials involved do not want to drag the presidential palace, which resigned in an attempt to "prove the legal measures (own ) innocence. "
called on "surrender"
the 10th National Police Agency held a press conference, called on Police Agency officials implicated in bribery case "surrender."
"I asked senior officials across the country report they know everything about the businessman surnamed Liu," national police chief, said Zhao was five, "including how to get to know him (Liu businessman), is receive cash or (other) benefits. "
Zhao was five warnings, if it is found associated with officials and businessmen surnamed Liu was not" surrender ", such officials will face serious" consequences. "
"This is alarming since the case," he said, "I will take this opportunity to clean up the police agencies."
he promised, will work within the police organization create a new environment, namely, "high-level police officers if it is improper, can refuse to accept their subordinates under the directive." Xinhua feature articles
