[Editorial] Follow custom
Three justices of the Constitutional Court -- Justice Lee Jong-seok, who heads the court, Justice Lee Young-jin and Justice Kim Ki-young -- will retire on Oct. 17. The court is comprised of nine justices. Three are nominated by the president, three by the chief justice of the Supreme Court and three by the National Assembly. All three justices to step down this time were picked by the Assembly, so their successors should be elected by its vote. However, the main opposition Democratic Party of Ko
Oct. 3, 2024