Gov't legislation minister says Supreme Court chief justice required by Constitution to suggest new candidate
The head of the Ministry of Government Legislation said Thursday that the president is not necessarily required to appoint a Supreme Court justice just as suggested by the chief of the top court. President Lee Jae Myung and Supreme Court Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae have been locked in a standoff after Lee rejected a justice candidate suggested by Cho. Lee asked the chief justice to make a new…
Government Legislation Minister Cho Won-cheol stated on Thursday that the president does not necessarily have to appoint a Supreme Court justice, despite the chief justice's recommendation. President Lee Jae Myung and Supreme Court Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae have been embroiled in a dispute after Lee declined a justice candidate proposed by Cho.
Lee demanded a new recommendation from Cho, asserting that the initial candidate was not adequately consulted beforehand. Cho disagreed, contending that Lee's request lacks constitutional backing and might be seen as compromising the judiciary's independence. According to the Constitution, Supreme Court justices are appointed by the president based on the chief justice's recommendation and with the approval of the National Assembly.
Legal experts are divided on the interpretation of these constitutional provisions. During the Thursday briefing, Minister Cho Won-cheol supported Lee's position, affirming that the president is not bound by the recommendation's outcome and thus not obligated to appoint the suggested candidate.
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