Supreme Court Begins Selection Process for Justice Lee Gi-taek's Successor... Nominations Accepted from the 28th

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Hyung-min] The Supreme Court is starting the process of selecting a successor to Justice Lee Gi-taek, who will retire in four months.

On the 24th, the Supreme Court announced, "Regarding the nomination of a successor to Justice Lee, who is scheduled to retire on September 17, we plan to receive recommendations from both inside and outside the judiciary to select candidates for nomination."

The Supreme Court will post this announcement on the court's website on the 27th and issue a call for recommendations.

Recommendations will be accepted from the 28th of this month until the 7th of next month. Candidates must have at least 20 years of legal experience as judges, prosecutors, or lawyers, and be at least 45 years old.

After the recommendation period, the Supreme Court explained, "We will disclose information such as educational background, major career history, assets, and military service along with the list of candidates who have agreed to the review, and collect broad opinions on them."

Subsequently, the Chief Justice will gather opinions on the recommended candidates, verify them, and then request the chairman of the nomination committee to convene a committee meeting. After the meeting, the nomination of the Supreme Court Justice is expected to be made within a few days.

Meanwhile, the Supreme Court will also accept recommendations for three external members among the ex officio members of the nomination committee from the 28th to the 3rd of next month.

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