“조희대 이대로 둘 순 없어”…법 개정 밝힌 민주, 탄핵까지 갈까

The Democratic Party has ignited a 'legal reform' debate in response to a controversy surrounding the appointment process for Supreme Court justices under President Joo Hye-dae. The controversy arose from a recommendation committee's proposed rules surrounding the appointment process. The Democratic Party has called for the modification of the Judicial Organization Act and proposed a number of changes, including the possibility of stopping the appointment of justices who withdraw their own nominations.

The Democratic Party's analysis suggests that President Joo Hye-dae is seeking to weaken the role of the appointment committee. The Party also stated that the judiciary should be reformed to remove 'self-governing reformist' prosecutors. The Democratic Party's opinion has been echoed by several officials, including the Prosecutor General, who acknowledged that the presidential appointment power has been undermined.

President Joo Hye-dae addressed the controversy at a meeting with the Korean Bar Association, reinforcing the importance of judicial authority in safeguarding individual freedoms.