‘Impeachment Suspension of Duties’ to Block Cho Hee-Dae’s Court Appointments: Is the Constitution a Toy?

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Controversy has arisen regarding allegations that hardliners within the Democratic Party of Korea are attempting to block judicial appointments scheduled for next February through the impeachment of Supreme Court Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae. Critics argue that this is an attempt to paralyze the functions of the judiciary and achieve political objectives by exploiting the constitutional provision that stipulates the suspension of duties upon impeac…