Jang Dong-hyuk, the leader of the People Power Party, argued on September 28 that the judiciary should be granted independent budgetary and legislative powers to ensure its independence.
During a Supreme Council meeting at the National Assembly, Jang stated, "The Democratic Party has faced backlash from public opinion after threatening the impeachment of Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae, and now they are resorting to intimidation by discussing the dismantling of the Court Administration Office and cuts to special activity funds, specific operational expenses, and business promotion costs."
He emphasized, "While recognizing all powers related to the organization and personnel of the judiciary, the National Assembly still controls the budgetary authority. To achieve true independence for the judiciary, it must be empowered to prepare its own budget and submit bills."
Regarding the Blue House's request for the re-nomination of Supreme Court justices, Jang claimed there is an intention to pressure the nomination of candidate Kim Min-ki. He criticized the Democratic Party, saying, "If they find the candidate unqualified, they should reject him. Not doing so is essentially coercing them to nominate Kim."
Floor Leader Jeong Jeong-sik also remarked, "The Blue House's pressure for the re-nomination of Supreme Court justices suggests that the president wants to appoint all 22 justices according to his own preferences. The public should recognize this as an extension of attempts to dismiss his own trial by canceling the prosecution."
Meanwhile, Jeong announced that clarifying the allegations of 'personnel manipulation' will be a top priority during next month's National Assembly audit. He stated, "The demand to uncover the causes and responsibilities for the ongoing personnel disasters has emerged from public sentiment during the Chuseok holiday. We will prioritize investigating the allegations of covert influence by the Seongnam-Gyeonggi line during the National Assembly audit."
During a Supreme Council meeting at the National Assembly, Jang stated, "The Democratic Party has faced backlash from public opinion after threatening the impeachment of Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae, and now they are resorting to intimidation by discussing the dismantling of the Court Administration Office and cuts to special activity funds, specific operational expenses, and business promotion costs."
He emphasized, "While recognizing all powers related to the organization and personnel of the judiciary, the National Assembly still controls the budgetary authority. To achieve true independence for the judiciary, it must be empowered to prepare its own budget and submit bills."
Regarding the Blue House's request for the re-nomination of Supreme Court justices, Jang claimed there is an intention to pressure the nomination of candidate Kim Min-ki. He criticized the Democratic Party, saying, "If they find the candidate unqualified, they should reject him. Not doing so is essentially coercing them to nominate Kim."
Floor Leader Jeong Jeong-sik also remarked, "The Blue House's pressure for the re-nomination of Supreme Court justices suggests that the president wants to appoint all 22 justices according to his own preferences. The public should recognize this as an extension of attempts to dismiss his own trial by canceling the prosecution."
Meanwhile, Jeong announced that clarifying the allegations of 'personnel manipulation' will be a top priority during next month's National Assembly audit. He stated, "The demand to uncover the causes and responsibilities for the ongoing personnel disasters has emerged from public sentiment during the Chuseok holiday. We will prioritize investigating the allegations of covert influence by the Seongnam-Gyeonggi line during the National Assembly audit."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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