Confirmation of Osukjun Supreme Court Justice Nominee Passed... 119 Days After Recommendation

Supreme Court Expected to Breathe New Life

O Seok-jun, nominee for Supreme Court Justice, is answering questions from lawmakers at the confirmation hearing held at the National Assembly on August 29. (Photo by Yonhap News)

[Asia Economy Reporter Geum Bo-ryeong] The nomination consent bill for Supreme Court Justice nominee Oh Seok-jun has passed the National Assembly plenary session. Oh is the first Supreme Court nominee under the Yoon Seok-yeol administration.

On the 24th, the National Assembly approved the nomination consent bill for Oh in the plenary session. Out of 276 members present, 220 voted in favor, 51 against, and 5 abstained.

Oh's confirmation hearing ended on August 29, but the ruling party had proposed to postpone the submission. Since then, it drifted for a record 119 days, marking the longest period in history. The previous record for the longest time from nomination to the start of the term was 108 days, held by former Supreme Court Justice Park Sang-ok.

Oh previously served as a presiding judge at the Seoul High Court and handled the retrial of former President Park Geun-hye's state affairs manipulation case.

The opposition raised issues during the confirmation hearing process, including allegations of close ties with President Yoon Seok-yeol, the ruling on the dismissal of a bus driver accused of embezzling 800 won, and the acquittal ruling for a prosecutor involved in receiving entertainment hospitality.

While the confirmation process was delayed, former Supreme Court Justice Kim Jae-hyung's term ended on September 4, leading to a vacancy in the Supreme Court. With the approval of the new justice, the Supreme Court is expected to regain its functionality.

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