The impairment in the independence of the judiciary and its political bias bode badly not just for a particular group but also for the entire population.
We hope the new chief justice to tackle many judicial challenges without any bias. He must not forget his duty to normalize the off-track judicial branch.
The two parties must pass the bill on increasing judges first, which is more urgent.
I hope the chief justices of the Supreme Court and Constitutional Court who can restore the fallen authority of the judiciary and regain trust can be appointed as soon as possible.
President Yoon Suk Yeol nominated Jo Hee-dae, a former top court justice, as the new Supreme Court chief justice, the presidential office said Wednesday.
Judicial reform is needed more than ever to end the politicization of the court and uphold its independence.
The National Assembly rejected Supreme Court Chief Justice nominee Lee Gyun-ryong on Friday, marking the first such rejection in 35 years.
The vacuum in the country's top court position comes amid delays in the appointment process for the chief justice nominee, Lee Gyun-ryong, who was tapped to the post by President Yoon Suk Yeol last month after the DP floor leadership resigned.
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