Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae Protests Interference in Recommendation Rights as Unconstitutional

He pointed out that the refusal to re-recommend Supreme Court justices to the Blue House was not unconstitutional as it was a written recommendation without constitutional restrictions, and that the Blue House was responsible for the vacancy of Supreme Court justices.

The Chief Justice mentioned the precedent of past presidents respecting the right to recommend Supreme Court justices, emphasizing the unusual nature of the current situation.

Chief Justice Cho explained that under the principle of separation of powers stipulated in the Constitution, intervention by the legislative and executive branches in the judiciary's inherent authority of personnel recommendations violates the spirit of the Constitution.

Accordingly, the Chief Justice viewed interference in the recommendation of Supreme Court justices as an act that severely undermines the independence of the judiciary.

Amidst organizational realignment, budget securing, and jurisdictional issues, criticism emerged from within that it was hastily inaugurated with insufficient preparation.

Concerns were raised that a structure where an agency under the Ministry of Interior and Safety investigates the President has limitations in securing independence.

The CIOHO's main role should be focused on checking and monitoring officials in investigative agencies such as judges, prosecutors, and police.

Chief Justice Cho used the word 'unconstitutional' four times, expressing his firm stance against interference with the right of recommendation, and countered that the National Assembly and the President cannot intervene in the Chief Justice's recommendations.

According to current affairs critic Choi Chang-ryul, it is unusual for the Chief Justice to actively explain an unagreed-upon recommendation through an opening statement.

The Blue House raised an issue with the method of submitting Supreme Court justice candidates in writing, disregarding the customary procedure of consultation.

In contrast, the judiciary fiercely contended that it was not an unconstitutional act and was a legitimate act to protect the independence of the right of recommendation.

According to critic Kim Jong-hyuk, such extreme distrust between the two sides has led to a situation where dialogue and compromise are difficult.

Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae explained that Judge Kim Min-ki was excluded from the Supreme Court justice candidates due to a conflict of interest, as Judge Kim's spouse is a Constitutional Court justice.

The Blue House requested the re-recommendation of a specific candidate, contending that the reason for excluding Judge Son Bong-ki was unclear, thus creating a conflict.

Panelists' opinions indicated that both sides appeared to be trying to avoid a constitutional court authority dispute or a parliamentary approval process.

The Chief Justice's right to recommend Supreme Court justices is a constitutional prerogative of the judiciary, and it is the general view of constitutional scholars that neither the National Assembly nor the President can infringe upon it.

The panelist criticized Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae for using definitive expressions, asserting 'unconstitutionality,' despite there being room for constitutional interpretation.

This situation is analyzed as the result of the logic of mutual checks between the President and the Chief Justice leading to actual conflict.

Chief Prosecutor Lee claimed that Candidate Kim had expressed dissenting opinions in the past, but refuted these claims with evidence such as approval records, unusually revealing a critical stance against the appointing authority publicly.

This statement suggests there were internal concerns about the insufficient preparation for the SCIA's launch.

It was pointed out that a public official criticizing an individual nominated by the President externally is unusual, and this should be seen not merely as an expression of political opinion but as an issue of public official discipline.

As controversies arose over prosecutors' statements outside of investigations, the opinion was raised that discussions on the appropriate scope of public officials' speech and conduct are necessary.

Panelists criticized the President for failing to uphold principles and backing down in resolving the security incident, citing it as an example of the President's authority hitting rock bottom.

The process of nominating candidate Kim Jung-hyun, then facing opposition from Governor Choo Mi-ae and ordering re-verification, contrasts with the argument that the President should stick to their convictions without being swayed by supporters or political attacks.

Along with the suggestion that President Lee Jae-myung invited this situation, the opinion was presented that if deemed necessary for the people, one should be able to express dissent regardless of the opinions of the supporters.

Ahead of the 5th Nuriho launch, the possible launch temperature must be maintained between -10 degrees Celsius and 35 degrees Celsius.

Ground winds must not exceed an average speed of 15 m/s and a maximum instantaneous speed of 21 m/s, and various meteorological factors such as thunderstorms and gusts around the flight trajectory must be meticulously analyzed.

In France, large-scale 'National Day of Action' protests occurred in major cities, demanding the allocation of 10 billion euros in emergency school funding and the massive recruitment of new teachers.

Clashes between protesters and police continued, resulting in injuries, and the situation remains difficult to resolve amidst the government's austerity measures.

This system allows those who win an Olympic bronze medal or higher, or an Asian Games gold medal, to substitute military service with community service. The Ministry of National Defense announced a policy to reduce the number of supplementary service candidates and eventually abolish the system, considering the decrease in military personnel and issues of fairness.

The Blue House counter-refuted by mentioning former Representative Cho Kuk's past remarks on YouTube, but former Representative Cho dismissed the significance of the controversy, stating it was an issue already resolved by the passage of the bill.

Information access attempts were detected at seven banks, including Shinhan Bank, and three internet-only banks, and preliminary reconnaissance (scanning) was also confirmed targeting securities firms.

28 IP addresses involved in the attacks were identified and shared across the financial sector, with AI used to evade security monitoring, such as preventing lockouts after 5 incorrect password attempts.

These cases suggest the advent of an autonomous hacking era where AI itself finds and exploits security vulnerabilities that humans cannot detect.

The opposition party argued that since the Chief Justice was present in the National Assembly, he had an obligation to answer as a general witness and opposed his departure.

The ruling party insisted that the Chief Justice's departure should be allowed according to custom, resulting in a stark disagreement between both sides.

North Korea threatened a strong response if the Military Demarcation Line (MDL) on the Korean Peninsula was crossed, but experts interpreted this Foreign Ministry statement as an attempt to justify border fortification rather than to provoke military tension.