South Korean minister says president need not accept chief justice’s Supreme Court nominee
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South Korea’s government legislation minister said Thursday that the president is not constitutionally required to appoint a Supreme Court justice recommended by the chief justice, backing President Lee Jae Myung in an ongoing dispute over a nominee.
Lee rejected a candidate proposed by Supreme Court Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae and requested a new recommendation, saying the initial choice had been made without sufficient prior consultation. Cho has refused, arguing that the president’s demand has no constitutional basis and could undermine judicial independence.
The Constitution provides that Supreme Court justices are appointed by the president upon the chief justice’s recommendation and with the National Assembly’s consent. Legal scholars are divided over how that provision should be interpreted.
During a parliamentary audit, Government Legislation Minister Cho Won-cheol described the chief justice’s recommendation power as “a form of suggestion” and said the president was not bound to accept the proposed candidate. He added that it would make little sense for the president to seek parliamentary consent for someone he did not intend to appoint.
The minister also said the chief justice would be neglecting his constitutional duties if he continued to refuse to submit a new recommendation.
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