Blue House Urges Swift Process for Supreme Court Justice Nominations

The Blue House stated on October 6 that it hopes the Supreme Court Chief Justice will respect the recommendations of the Supreme Court Justice Candidate Recommendation Committee and proceed with the nomination process swiftly to prevent any infringement on the public's right to a fair trial due to long vacancies in the Supreme Court.

Chief Blue House Spokesperson Kang Yu-jeong made this remark during a briefing at the Chunchugwan, emphasizing that the Blue House is taking thorough follow-up measures to ensure that the public's right to seek justice is not hindered.

Earlier that day, Supreme Court Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae appeared before the National Assembly's Legislative and Judiciary Committee for an audit and commented on the nomination process for Supreme Court justices. In response, Kang stated, "I understand that various opinions will be exchanged in the National Assembly," adding that the Blue House has no separate position on the matter.