Judicial Reform
South Korea's judicial reform laws take effect, enabling constitutional appeals
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South Korea's judicial reform laws were proclaimed on March 12, allowing constitutional appeals against Supreme Court rulings and punishment for legal distortion. This marks the first major overhaul since the 1987 constitutional amendment, including an expansion of Supreme Court justices. The measures passed under the ruling Democratic Party despite opposition from the opposition and judiciary.
President Lee Jae-myung's planned luncheon with leaders of the ruling and opposition parties was canceled on Thursday after the People Power Party leader abruptly declined to attend. The boycott stemmed from the passage of controversial judicial reform bills. The presidential office expressed deep regret over the missed opportunity for dialogue.
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In a policy address at the National Assembly, Han Byung-do, floor leader of the ruling Democratic Party of Korea, pledged to end former President Yoon Suk Yeol's martial law crisis and advance sweeping judicial reforms. He highlighted restoring people's livelihoods as the utmost priority of the Lee Jae Myung administration.