President Lee on Chief Justice Cho's Remarks: "Need to Consider Why Independence Is Granted"

Regarding Supreme Court Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae's remarks on "judicial independence," President Lee Jae-myung stated, "I think we need to consider why independence is granted to state organs."

President Lee answered as such when asked about his position on Chief Justice Cho's remarks during a press conference held at the Cheong Wa Dae State Guest House today (September 18).

Earlier, on the previous day (September 17), Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae stated, "Cooperation among the judiciary, the legislature, and the executive must take place while guaranteeing the independence of the judiciary."

Cheong Wa Dae indicated an intention to re-recommend a candidate from among the remaining three previously recommended individuals, but within the judiciary, citing the Court Organization Act and other regulations, weight is being placed on forming a new Supreme Court Justice Candidate Recommendation Committee and restarting the recommendation process from the beginning.

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