Cho Hee-dae says he will explain at the Supreme Court audit

Chief Justice Jo Heede of the Supreme Court said he would explain his refusal to comply with President Lee Jaemyung’s request to renominate candidates for Supreme Court justice at the National Assembly audit and other occasions. On the 28th, on his way to work, Chief Justice Jo told reporters that he would convey only the necessary details through the spokesperson. At the National Assembly's Legislation and Judiciary Committee, an urgent current affairs hearing was held that day, and the ruling bloc selected Chief Justice Jo as a witness for the Supreme Court audit to be held on the 6th of next month. The People Power Party strongly opposed this and walked out of the meeting. At the same venue, Noh Gyeongpil, head of the Court Administration Office, denied the socalled 'rage theory' regarding Chief Justice Jo. He said that claims suggesting the chief justice became angry over the renomination issue were untrue. This controversy continues over the procedures and legal grounds surrounding the nomination of Supreme Court justice candidates and requests for renomination.