Seo Young-kyo, chair of the National Assembly's Judiciary Committee, and Kim Seung-won, the ruling party's committee secretary, stated on the 28th that Supreme Court Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae should "voluntarily withdraw" his written nomination amid ongoing controversy. They also indicated plans to pressure Cho to appear as a witness before the committee on the 31st and to clarify the court organization law.
Speaking to reporters after a workshop for lawmakers at the Inspire Hotel in Incheon, Kim noted, "We thoroughly discussed legislation related to people's livelihoods in the Judiciary Committee. Judicial reform has emerged as a key issue for major reforms benefiting the public."
Kim specifically addressed the recent controversy surrounding Cho's written nomination of three Supreme Court justice candidates, stating, "After discussions with President Lee Jae-myung, we concluded that it is appropriate to go through a re-nomination process for the three candidates. If Cho does not proceed with the re-nomination, we will consider it a violation of the law regarding the court organization."
He added, "We will not only ensure Cho's appearance as a witness on the 31st but will also carefully follow through with subsequent steps, including discussions on clarifying the court organization law if necessary."
Chairwoman Seo also remarked, "The Democratic Party's concerns regarding the written nomination stem from the fact that the nominations were made without consultation with the presidential office. I hope that there will be sufficient discussions regarding other Supreme Court candidates to facilitate a swift re-nomination process."
Furthermore, Kim expressed support for launching a special prosecutor law to uncover fabricated charges made by the prosecution during the Yoon Seok-yeol administration, stating, "We will discuss the specific timing with the party leadership."
Seo noted that with the conclusion of the party convention and the formation of the party leadership, they plan to engage in serious discussions about the special prosecutor law for fabricated charges. She confirmed that there is a consensus within the party on holding the prosecution accountable for fabricated charges, stating, "Now that the leadership is in place, we will discuss this together. We will investigate any wrongdoing more thoroughly."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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