The National Assembly's Legislative Committee has canceled its scheduled meeting on August 31 due to the recent bereavement of Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae's father.
Committee Chair Seo Young-kyo stated, "The meeting intended for inquiries related to the Supreme Court will not be held today due to Chief Justice Cho's loss. I extend my deepest condolences to the bereaved family."
Seo added, "A subcommittee meeting is scheduled for 10 a.m. tomorrow, followed by the National Assembly's opening ceremony at 2 p.m. and a full committee meeting at 4 p.m., where we plan to vote on the subcommittee's agenda items." He also mentioned that they would aim to elect a new committee secretary and chair of the first subcommittee if possible.
Previously, on August 30, Democratic Party lawmaker Kim Seung-won, who serves as the committee's secretary and chair of the first subcommittee, was nominated as the Minister of Justice, prompting the party to seek a new successor.
Meanwhile, Chief Justice Cho has recently faced scrutiny over allegations regarding the sudden nomination of a Supreme Court justice candidate. Cho had proposed Son Bong-ki as a candidate to succeed former Justice Noh Tae-ack, who retired in March, but the Blue House has requested a re-nomination.
In response, Cho stated he would provide his position on the re-nomination within two weeks. The Democratic Party is pressuring for a candidate to be nominated from the existing Supreme Court Justice Recommendation Committee's list.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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