Chief justice rejects presidential office request to re-recommend Supreme Court justice nominee
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Source: South Korea
Published: 2026-09-22 13:42 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Crime & Justice, Justice, South Korea, Law & Courts, Elections, Crime & Justice
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SEOUL, Sept. 22 (Yonhap) -- Supreme Court Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae said Tuesday he cannot comply with the presidential office's request to re-recommend a candidate for a top court justice post, saying he could find no constitutional grounds for doing so.
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