Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae expressed regret for causing public concern regarding the Blue House's request to reconsider the nomination of a Supreme Court justice, stating he will provide an official position next week.
On August 28, at approximately 6:11 p.m., Cho spoke to reporters as he was leaving the Supreme Court building in Seocho-gu, Seoul. In response to questions about the request for reconsideration, he said, "First, I apologize to the public for causing concern," adding, "I am currently reviewing the details." He continued, "Once things are organized next week, I will inform you officially."
When asked if he plans to reconstitute the Supreme Court Justice Recommendation Committee, he replied, "I will clarify that once things are organized next week."
Earlier that day, the Blue House effectively rejected Cho's nomination of Son Bong-ki for the Supreme Court justice position and requested a new nomination. This came just ten days after Cho had submitted Son's nomination as a successor to former Justice Noh Tae-ack on August 18.
Discussions surrounding the Supreme Court justice nominees have been ongoing for over six months. The Justice Recommendation Committee, formed ahead of Noh's retirement, recommended four candidates on January 21. However, the nomination process has faced delays as the Blue House and the judiciary have been unable to reach an agreement on the final nominee.
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