Kim Min-seok, the leader of the Democratic Party, warned on August 24 that Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae and Noh Kyung-pil, head of the Court Administration Office, should "stop their futile schemes" amid controversy over the 'written recommendation' for Supreme Court justices. He also announced plans to establish an internal task force (TF) to address party unification and the issue of dual party membership.
During a Supreme Council meeting held at the National Assembly, Kim referred to the controversy surrounding Chief Justice Cho's 'written recommendation,' stating, "There are analyses suggesting that this is an attempt to unilaterally undermine the Supreme Court's recommendation committee without consulting President Lee Jae-myung. If true, it is a futile scheme."
He continued, "It is cowardly for the Chief Justice to use tricks, for the head of the Court Administration Office to defend them, and for the judiciary to remain silent. I urge the judiciary to awaken. It is solely the responsibility of the Supreme Court justices to prevent the public's disappointment and criticism from exploding. They must learn from the prosecution, which turned a blind eye to self-reform."
Additionally, Kim announced the establishment of a task force to resolve issues related to party unification and the dual party membership raised during the party convention.
He stated, "I will establish a task force for unification directly under the party leader, led by Representative Park Beom-kye, with Jin Seong-jun as the head of the progressive division, Lee Hae-sik as the head of the coalition division with the Justice Reform Party, and Hwang Myeong-seon and Lee So-young as the heads of the recruitment expansion division."
Furthermore, he mentioned the formation of a TF to address the issue of dual party membership and ghost members, with Representative Park Seon-won as the head. He also announced plans to create a TF focused on evaluating the party convention and improving its system, led by external personnel, to address issues such as unverified investigations and speeches without substance raised during the convention.
In addition, Kim declared that the party would pursue real estate policies aimed at stabilizing the rental market and requested cooperation from the Seoul city government.
He said, "To ensure a swift supply and stabilize the rental market, we will create real estate policies that meet the public's expectations through reasonable tax reforms. I hope the Seoul city government will collaborate with district heads to utilize the U.S. military base in Yongsan and share authority for redevelopment and reconstruction through citizen consensus."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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