▲ Acting President Choi Sang-mok presides over a Cabinet meeting at the government complex in Seoul on Dec. 31, 2024. (Pool photo) (Yonhap)

Constitutional Court-justices

Acting President Choi appoints 2 justices to Constitutional Court

By Lee Haye-ah

SEOUL, Dec. 31 (Yonhap) -- Acting President Choi Sang-mok on Tuesday appointed two justices to the Constitutional Court, partially meeting the opposition's demand to fill three vacancies on the bench before a ruling on President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment.

Cho said during a Cabinet meeting that he decided to appoint Jeong Gye-seon, a justice recommended by the main opposition Democratic Party, and Cho Han-chang, recommended by the ruling People Power Party, but will hold off on the other opposition-recommended justice Ma Eun-hyuk until the rival parties reach an agreement.

"I decided to appoint the Constitutional Court justices because of the need to end the political uncertainty and social conflict as soon as possible and stop a possible crisis in the economy and people's livelihoods," he said.

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