Supreme Court seeks government response on pleas challenging Vande Mataram as a ‘divisive religious war song’
The petitions argued that government orders had imposed a “sectarian prayer to particular goddesses of one particular religion as the National Song” which violated fundamental rights of religion and attracted the criminal law
The ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) in South Korea has decided to seek a parliamentary investigation into Supreme Court Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae amid impeachment calls. The party's lawmakers agreed to push for the probe during a general meeting, with the aim of passing a related motion at a parliamentary plenary session scheduled for the following week.
The DPK has accused Cho of meddling in the 2022 presidential election after the Supreme Court overturned a not-guilty verdict in President Lee Jae Myung's election law violation case, just ahead of the June 3 presidential election. The party also took issue with Cho's refusal to recommend a new candidate for Supreme Court justice and alleged improper use of official funds.
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