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Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae refuses Blue House Supreme Court re-nomination request
Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae has issued a follow-up explanation regarding his refusal to comply with the Blue House's request to re-nominate a candidate for the Supreme Court. Cho clarified that his refusal is not based on formal defects in the Blue House's August 28 document, but rather on the fact that the document lacks specific reasons and clear constitutional grounds for the re-nomination request. The Supreme Court emphasized that for the procedure to proceed without dispute, the document must explicitly state the legal and constitutional basis for the request.
The decision has triggered a severe political confrontation in South Korea. The Blue House criticized the Chief Justice, arguing that his stance implies his nomination power is superior to the President's appointment authority, which they claim violates the Constitution. Conversely, the Democratic Party has condemned the decision as a 'judicial coup' and a 'judicial insurrection,' with leaders calling for Cho's impeachment and resignation.
The People Power Party has defended the Chief Justice, describing his decision as a constitutional act. As the vacancy in the Supreme Court remains, the political standoff between the executive and judicial branches continues to escalate.
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Blue House · Blue House · Cho Hee-dae · Democratic Party of Korea · People Power Party · Son Bong-gi · Supreme Court of Korea
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- [● 6 SOURCES] Chief Justice Cho rejected the Blue House's claim that there were procedural flaws in the initial nomination of Son Bong-gi. biz.heraldcorp.com · www.mbn.co.kr · www.newstomato.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Members of the Democratic Party characterized the Chief Justice's decision as a 'judicial coup' and called for his resignation. www.ilyo.co.kr
- [● 6 SOURCES] The Supreme Court clarified that its previous comments regarding presidential countersigning were a statement of constitutional principle, not an allegation of formal defects in the Blue House's 8/28' biz.heraldcorp.com · www.mbn.co.kr · www.newstomato.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Blue House criticized the Chief Justice, stating his refusal to re-nominate a candidate implies his nomination power is superior to the President's appointment power. biz.heraldcorp.com · www.ilyo.co.kr
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The People Power Party supported Chief Justice Cho, describing his decision as a constitutional act. www.ilyo.co.kr
- [● 7 SOURCES] Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae refused the presidential request for re-nomination because the official document lacked specific reasons and constitutional grounds. biz.heraldcorp.com · www.mbn.co.kr · www.newstomato.com · www.ilyo.co.kr