Aide says justice nominee recommendation without consultation infringes on presidential rights
A top presidential aide said Monday that the chief justice's recommendation of Supreme Court justice nominees without prior consultation may have infringed on the president's authority to appoint public officials. Hong Ik-pyo, presidential secretary for political affairs, made the remarks during a parliamentary session, a week after Supreme Court Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae recommended two sitting…
On Monday, a top presidential aide expressed concerns that Supreme Court Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae's recommendation of justice nominees without prior consultation may have violated the president's authority to appoint public officials. Presidential secretary Hong Ik-pyo made these remarks during a parliamentary session, one week after Cho submitted the names of two regional court judges to be appointed as new Supreme Court justices.
The recommendations were made through written submissions, deviating from the traditional practice of presenting the nominees in person to the president after consultation. Hong stated that while he shares the view that the president's appointment authority has been somewhat infringed upon, legal issues should be determined after examining the procedures.
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