In May of last year, voices demanding the resignation of Supreme Court Chief Kim Myung-soo, who rejected the resignation of the National Assembly for impeachment of the National Assembly for impeachment of the National Assembly, are spreading in all directions. After the transcripts of Judge Lim were released, sharp criticism from the incumbent judges, as well as academics and legal professions, has poured out against Chief Justice Kim.
Eight former presidents of the Korea Byeon Association, “Resign immediately”
At the time of an interview with Supreme Court Chief Kim Myung-soo (right) in May of last year, a debate about whether or not to mention ″impeachment″ was controversial, Lim Seong-geun, head of the Busan High Court (left). yunhap news
Myungsoo Kim’s resignation theory… Spread to academia and legal circles
Eight former presidents of the Korean Bar Association urged Supreme Court Chief Kim to resign on the 8th. The chairman of the Korean Byeonhyup, together with the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court and the Prosecutor General, is referred to as the head of the’three rings of law’. Kim Doo-hyun (30s), Park Seung-seo (35), Lee Se-jung (37), Ham Jeong-ho (39), Jung Jae-heon (41), Shin Young-moo (46), Ha Chang-woo (48), Kim Hyun (49) “The transcripts of Supreme Court Chief Kim released during the process of controversy regarding the truth about the resignation of Deputy Chief Judge Im proved that he was no longer qualified as the head of the judiciary.”
“The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court even wrote a false statement to conceal the facts and sent it to the National Assembly.” “Confronting the unjust pressure from the ruling political forces that seriously threatens the independence of the judiciary, The chief justice of the Supreme Court lying in front of power, not willing to defend the independence of the judiciary.Criticized
They emphasized, “It is only the public’s duty to apologize and immediately resign before the people, and that is the way to save our judiciary.”
The Korean Law Faculty Association, which includes professors belonging to 139 law schools nationwide, also said, “If you look at the words and actions of the President of the Supreme Court, there is no concern for the people, and you can only look at the political power without a center.” I wonder if it can be admitted as the head of the judiciary,” he said. “How do the people view the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, where the judges belonging to the research group they belonged to are promoted preferentially, and other judges neglected,” he criticized, saying, “The people do not want the judiciary to be subordinated to political power.”
Central District Court in Seocho-gu, Seoul. News 1
Incumbent judge bulletin board… A rush of criticism
On the anonymous bulletin boards of incumbent judges, there are floods of writings asking for responsibility for Chief Justice Kim. On the 6th, the judges’ private internet private anonymous bulletin board’Lee Judge’ said, “A person representing the court is insulting the court. Please resign. I expect that much conscience.” In the post, comments such as “If the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court resigns at the expense of responsibility, it seems that the judiciary will give a message saying,’This is an unacceptable place for this behavior’. lost.
Another judge said, “If we don’t even record conversations with our legal seniors now, should we live at the risk of becoming a liar?” Will you do it?” he wrote.
Criticism against Supreme Court Chief Kim has also been posted on the court net,’Courtnet’. On the 5th, Judge Yoon Jong-gu, head of the Seoul High Court, posted on the Courtnet bulletin board with the headline, “When we need to talk in words, we can’t meet them, so we talk in writing. Leaving the judge is the freedom to choose professions guaranteed by the Constitution.” There must be constitutional legitimacy,” he wrote.
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