The National Assembly Special Committee on Personnel Hearings convened a full meeting on the morning of July 22 and, with bipartisan agreement, adopted the progress report on the confirmation hearing for Kim Sanghwan, nominee for Chief Justice of the Constitutional Court.

Kim Sanghwan, nominee for Chief Justice of the Constitutional Court, is answering questions at the confirmation hearing held at the National Assembly on the 21st. Photo by Kim Hyunmin

Kim Sanghwan, nominee for Chief Justice of the Constitutional Court, is answering questions at the confirmation hearing held at the National Assembly on the 21st. Photo by Kim Hyunmin

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The National Assembly plans to submit Kim's nomination for confirmation to the plenary session, which is scheduled as early as July 23, and put it to a vote.



The Chief Justice of the Constitutional Court can be appointed by the President only if a majority of the total members of the National Assembly are present and a majority of those present vote in favor.


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