The National Assembly began a two-day confirmation hearing process Monday for three nominees to the Constitutional Court, which will deliberate on President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment trial.
The parliamentary hearings aim to fill vacancies on the nine-member bench, where six justices are currently seated. By law, at least six votes are required to uphold an impeachment motion.
The main opposition Democratic Party held a hearing on Ma Eun-hyuk earlier in the day in the absence of lawmakers from the ruling People Power Party and is set to conduct another hearing on Jeong Gye-seon, both of whom were recommended by the opposition.
A third nominee, Cho Han-chang, recommended by the ruling party, is scheduled to undergo a hearing Tuesday.
It remains uncertain whether acting President Han Duck-soo would proceed with formal appointments of the three nominees.
The PPP has argued that Han lacks presidential authority to make the appointments and has vowed to file a suit with the Constitutional Court seeking an injunction if he proceeds.
In contrast, the DP has urged Han to expedite the appointments, claiming formalizing the nomination approved by the National Assembly is merely a formality.
The DP said it plans to adopt the confirmation hearing reports Tuesday and put them to a plenary vote later this week. (Yonhap)
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