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National probe into Chief Justice Cho
Plenary vote scheduled today
In short
The Democratic Party is pushing for a national investigation into Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae of the Supreme Court.
This is the first national investigation into a sitting chief justice.
The People Power Party is strongly opposing it, calling it judicial persecution.
Key facts
| When | A request for a national investigation is scheduled to be reported to the National Assembly plenary on November 5. |
|---|---|
| Who | The Democratic Party is pushing it forward, while the People Power Party is strongly opposing it. |
| What | The investigation will examine allegations including Chief Justice Cho's refusal to renominate justices. |
| How | The plan is to gather objective evidence through the investigation before impeachment proceedings. |
What it means for me
If conflict between the judiciary and legislature intensifies, major policy initiatives could be affected.
