Cheong Wa Dae asks chief justice to make new recommendation for Supreme Court head

Cheong Wa Dae has instructed the Supreme Court Chief Justice, Cho Hee-dae, to submit a new recommendation for the appointment of a new head of the Supreme Court, according to a report by The Korea Times. This decision was made following the presidential office's rejection of one of the two Supreme Court justice candidates previously recommended by Cho.

The presidential spokesperson, Kang Yu-jung, attributed this move to Cho's alleged infringement on the president's authority by deviating from the customary practice of recommending justice candidates after prior consultations. Cho had suggested two regional court judges for appointment as Supreme Court justices in August, but Kang noted that one of these recommendations lacked procedural completeness, prompting Cheong Wa Dae to request a fresh recommendation from the Chief Justice.

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