Cheong Wa Dae Weighs Rejection of Chief Justice's Supreme Court Justice Nominee, Citing 'Unprecedented Constitutional Crisis'

It has been reported that some officials within Cheong Wa Dae are considering a plan to demand a re-nomination without proceeding with the appointment process for Senior Judge Son Bong-ki of the Daegu District Court, whom Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae nominated to President Lee Jae-myung as the successor to former Supreme Court Justice Noh Tae-ak.

A ruling party official stated yesterday (August 20), "Opinions are divided regarding the two candidates, nominee Son and Senior Judge Kim Sung-soo of the Seoul High Court," while adding, "As for nominee Son, we could also consider a plan to ask for a different candidate to be nominated."

Since this would effectively take the form of rejecting Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae's nomination request, the conflict surrounding the appointment of this Supreme Court justice could escalate.

An official from Cheong Wa Dae expressed displeasure through a public notice message, stating, "(The nomination of nominee Son) is an unprecedented crisis in the constitutional history of the Republic of Korea and an unprecedented unilateral notification that bypassed consultation."

However, the official withheld a definitive stance on the rejection policy, saying, "We consider this a matter that requires thorough preliminary review of other precedents and laws."

If Cheong Wa Dae ultimately concludes to demand a re-nomination for nominee Son, President Lee is expected to send only the appointment consent motion for nominee Kim to the National Assembly soon.
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