2 Senior Judges Nominated as Supreme Court Justices
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Will the ball be passed to the National Assembly?… Pressure to withdraw the nomination recommendation through a 'long-term postponement' is also possible… Possibility of backlash from the opposition parties. Reporters Im Hyeong-seop and Seol Seung-eun = On the 18th, Supreme Court Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae [referred to] Son Bong-gi (60) of the Daegu District Court as the final candidate for Supreme Court Justice.
2 senior judges nominated as Supreme Court justices
Supreme Court Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae on Tuesday recommended two senior judges to be appointed as justices at the top court by President Lee Jae Myung, officials said. Cho nominated Son Bong-kie of the Daegu District Court and Kim Sung-soo of the Seoul High Court to fill a vacancy left by former justice Rho Tae-ak and replace outgoing justice Lee Heung-gu. The appointment process will begin once Lee submits an official request for parliamentar…
Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae has nominated Judge Son Bong-gi of the Daegu District Court and Judge Kim Seong-su of the Seoul High Court as candidates for new Supreme Court Justices. Both candidates are seasoned judges with over 20 years of trial experience and were selected based on a comprehensive consideration of their commitment to judicial independence and the protection of the people's fundamental rights.
Breaking the convention of 'face-to-face presidential nomination' with 'written notification'
It has been revealed that Supreme Court Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae did not consult with the Presidential Office, contrary to custom, when recommending candidates for Supreme Court Justices today. Chief Justice Cho recommended to President Lee Jae-myung today that Son Bong-gi, a presiding judge at the Daegu District Court, be appointed as the successor to former Justice Roh Tae-ak, and Kim Seong-su, a presiding judge at the Seoul High Court, be ap…
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