Cheong Wa Dae is leaning toward rejecting the nomination of Daegu District Court Senior Judge Son Bong-ki, whom Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae submitted in writing as the successor to former Supreme Court Justice Noh Tae-ak without prior coordination with President Lee Jae-myung.

A ruling camp official explained today (August 20) that they are strongly considering sending back the appointment consent motion for Senior Judge Son without forwarding it to the National Assembly.

Along with this, Cheong Wa Dae is reportedly considering accepting and submitting to the National Assembly the appointment consent motion for Seoul High Court Senior Judge Kim Sung-soo, who was nominated alongside Senior Judge Son as a successor to Supreme Court Justice Lee Heung-goo, whose term is set to end on September 7.

However, the ruling camp official added that nothing has been specifically finalized regarding the timing of the rejection.

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