National Judges' Representatives Conference to Convene Extraordinary Session over Lee Retrial Controversy
Extraordinary Session Requested by Over One-Fifth of Members
Topics: "Suspicions of Political Neutrality" and "Damage to Judicial Trust"
The National Judges' Representatives Conference will be convened to discuss the controversy inside and outside the judiciary regarding the Supreme Court appeal proceedings in the case of Lee Jaemyung, the Democratic Party's presidential candidate, who is accused of violating the Public Official Election Act.
On May 9, the National Judges' Representatives Conference announced, "An extraordinary session is scheduled to be convened as more than one-fifth of the members have requested a meeting, citing the need to discuss and clarify the court's position regarding suspicions about the political neutrality of the judiciary and concerns over damage to public trust in the judicial system." The conference added, "The specific date and location will be determined and announced at a later time."
The Judges' Representatives Conference is a body where representative judges elected from courts at all levels gather to express opinions or make recommendations regarding judicial administration and the independence of judges. The conference can be convened at the discretion of the chairperson or upon the request of at least one-fifth (26 members) of the representatives. Although an internal vote was held the previous day to decide whether to convene the meeting, no conclusion was reached, so additional opinions were solicited until the morning of May 9.
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Within the judiciary, some expect that the conference will address opinions that the Supreme Court should express regret for raising suspicions about political neutrality by handling Lee's case with unusual speed. Others predict that the conference will discuss the view that the Democratic Party's public demand for the resignation of Supreme Court Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae and the holding of a hearing constitute an infringement on judicial independence.
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