Parliament Approves Appointment of Supreme Court Justice Nominee Kim Sung-soo
[Politics] : The National Assembly has approved the appointment of Supreme Court justice nominee Kim Sung-soo. In a Thursday plenary session attended by 268 lawmakers, a motion to approve Kim’s appointment was passed 227 to 28 with 13 abstentions. Under the Constitution, the appointment of a Supreme Court justice ... [more...]
The National Assembly has approved the appointment of Supreme Court justice nominee Kim Sung-soo. A plenary session attended by 268 lawmakers resulted in a 227-28 vote in favor of Kim's appointment, with 13 abstentions.
According to The Korea Times, Supreme Court Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae had recommended Kim to President Lee Jae Myung for appointment as the successor to former Supreme Court Justice Lee Heung-ku. Kim's parliamentary confirmation hearing took place on Monday.
If President Lee Jae Myung approves his appointment, Kim will become the first Supreme Court justice to take office since the launch of the Lee administration.
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