Cheong Wa Dae: "Refusal to Re-Recommend Neutralizes President's Appointment Power... Current Situation Cannot Be Left Unattended"

Cheong Wa Dae expressed deep regret today (September 22) after Supreme Court Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae refused to re-recommend a nominee for Supreme Court justice.

An official from Cheong Wa Dae said, "We express deep regret over the Chief Justice's statement that he will not re-recommend a successor candidate despite the President's return of the recommendation".

The official emphasized, "The Chief Justice's statement reflects a perception that the Chief Justice's recommendation authority takes precedence over the President's appointment power, which violates the Constitution of the Republic of Korea".

The official also pointed out, "The assertion that the President must appoint the nominee as proposed once the Chief Justice makes a recommendation neutralizes the appointment authority of the President elected by the people".

The Cheong Wa Dae official explained, "Six months have passed since former Justice Roh Tae-ak retired".

The official continued, "With each Supreme Court justice handling 3,500 to 4,600 cases a year, the vacancy of a single justice directly infringes upon the people's right to a speedy trial".

The official added, "The Chief Justice must face the fact that a prolonged Supreme Court vacancy translates into harm to the public, and he must no longer leave the current situation unattended".

Earlier, Chief Justice Cho stated, "I cannot find any specific constitutional grounds or reasons that would justify the request for a re-recommendation," adding, "I cannot comply with the request for a re-recommendation".

This comes 25 days after Cheong Wa Dae requested a re-recommendation on August 28.

With Cheong Wa Dae immediately refuting Chief Justice Cho's position, the conflict surrounding the Supreme Court nomination has grown even sharper.
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