South Korea's consent bill for appointing the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court may be rejected for the first time in 35 years = Reason why opposition parties are reluctant to accept the Chief Justice candidate

The situation is uncertain as to whether the nomination agreement for Lee Kyun-young, who was nominated by South Korean President Yoon Seo-gyeol as a candidate for chief justice of the Supreme Court, will be approved by the National Assembly.
. This is because the main opposition party, the Democratic Party of Japan, which holds a majority of seats, is showing reluctance. Mr. Lee has been criticized by media outlets critical of the administration, including that he is a ``friend of the president.'' Lee
is one year President Yoon's junior at university. The Korean newspaper Hankyoreh said, ``There are concerns that the minimal checks and balances between the judiciary and the government will be disrupted because the president and the ministerial candidates are close.
It is said that Mr. Lee is 61 years old from Gyeongsangnam-do in the southeastern part of the country. After graduating from Seoul University's Faculty of Law, he passed the bar exam and became a judge in 1990. Then the Supreme Court trial
He has served as a researcher, chief justice of the Seoul Southern District Court, chief justice of Daejeon High Court in the central region, and president judge of the Seoul High Court. In addition to having experience training at Keio University, Mr. Lee also has
He has many interactions with legal professionals and is known as a ``Japanese person.'' Additionally, according to South Korean media News 1, Mr. Lee has previously advocated for protecting socially vulnerable groups and minorities and defending human rights.
He has handed down numerous judgments. In 2016, when I was serving as chief judge of the Seoul High Court, I was diagnosed with Tourette syndrome (a condition called ``tic'' in which a part of the body suddenly moves repeatedly, regardless of one's will).
The court ruled that it was illegal for the local government to refuse registration as a disabled person on the grounds that the patient's illness (a disease with complex symptoms) is not a type of disability stipulated in the Enforcement Order of the Act on the Welfare of Persons with Disabilities. “The Enforcement Order for the Welfare of Persons with Disabilities Act
It violates the principle of constitutional equality by restricting and restricting the scope of people with disabilities and denying them protection from the state." Also in 2019, a farmer was shot by police with a water cannon.
The court overturned the first trial verdict that acquitted the former head of Seoul's local police agency, who was indicted in the fatal incident, and handed down a guilty verdict with a fine of 10 million won (approximately 1.1 million yen). The judgment was ``The defendant used his command authority to
We had to confirm that the excessive water discharge was being left unchecked and take necessary measures." This judgment was confirmed by the Supreme Court.
On the 21st of last month, President Yoon nominated Lee as a candidate for the post of Chief Justice of Japan's Supreme Court.
. If Lee is appointed as the Supreme Court's president, he will be the fourth Supreme Court judge appointed since the Yun administration took office last May. According to South Korean public broadcaster KBS, if Lee takes office, the Supreme Court will
Of the 14 judges, excluding one who is not in charge of the case, the 13 will consist of 8 centrist/conservatives and 5 progressives. The term of office of the Grand Court is six years, and it has the authority to direct and supervise each court and appoint judges.
have the right to life. The Korean newspaper Hankyoreh, which is critical of the current administration, said, ``President Yoon seems to have selected Lee Seo as the candidate for the head of the Supreme Court because he considered him the best person to lead the ``conservatism of the judiciary.''
pointing out. ``If Mr. Lee becomes Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, it is expected that he will actively reflect his conservative stance not only in inviting Supreme Court justices but also in judicial administration.'' President Yoon and Lee
``It is a widely known fact that President Yoon and Mr. Lee are close,'' the paper said, ``It is a widely known fact that President Yoon and Mr. Lee are close,'' adding, ``Since last year, candidates for Supreme Court justice and Supreme Court Chief Justice have been selected based on their ability. also president
"He was nominated because of his close friendship with the Supreme Court," a high court judge said. Furthermore, the newspaper added, ``Mr. Lee has no experience in judicial administration or as a Supreme Court judge other than his experience as president of the Seoul Southern District Court and chief justice of the Daejeon High Court.''
"This will be a weakness for him when he becomes president of the Supreme Court." The Special Committee on Personnel Hearings of the National Assembly was held on the 19th and 20th of this month to examine Lee's qualifications and morality. However, the Korean paper
Dong-A Ilbo reported that the situation is uncertain as to whether Lee's proposal to appoint the Supreme Court chairman will be approved by the National Assembly. On the 21st, a progress report on the personnel hearing for Mr. Lee was adopted, but the report included an opinion from the ruling party that he was ``qualified.''
was added, while the opposition party deemed it ``ineligible.'' The opposition party says that there is no problem with Lee's ability or qualifications as a judge, but points out that he was nominated as a candidate for the Supreme Court chairman because of his close friendship with the president.
and expressed his opinion that he was deemed "ineligible." The proposal to approve Lee's appointment is expected to be voted on at a plenary session of the National Assembly as early as today, the 25th. However, in order for the consent bill to pass the plenary session, a majority of the registered members must
A majority of the members present must vote in favor. The main opposition party, the Democratic Party of Japan, which holds a majority of seats in the National Assembly, has expressed reluctance to allow Lee to become the head of the Supreme Court.
, there is an increasing possibility that the consent proposal will be rejected. If the proposal to consent to the appointment of the president of the Supreme Court is rejected, it will be the first time in 35 years. The Dong-A Ilbo reported, ``There is a possibility that a vacuum in the Supreme Court's position will become a reality.''
It is growing.