Chief justice rejects alleged procedural flaw in Supreme Court nomination
Supreme Court Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae on Wednesday rejected the presidential office's claim of a procedural flaw in the nomination of a top court justice, a day after refusing a request to make a new recommendation. Last month, Cheong Wa Dae asked Cho to recommend a new candidate after taking issue with his written recommendation of one of two Supreme Court justice nominees to President Lee Jae…
Supreme Court Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae on Wednesday rejected claims by the presidential office that a procedural flaw existed in the nomination of a top court justice. This came a day after Cho refused their request to recommend a new candidate following issues with his initial recommendation to President Lee Jae Myung. In response to media reports suggesting a procedural flaw, Cho stated that clear grounds and reasoning must be presented in the official document to avoid disputes and comply with the Constitution and law.
He emphasized that the issue lies with the lack of specific reasons or constitutional basis to comply with the request, calling the alleged flaw difficult to accept under constitutional and legal regulations.
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