[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Chun-han] On the 27th, the National Assembly's Public Administration and Security Committee adopted the personnel hearing outcome report for No Jeong-hee, a nominee for the Central Election Commission.
The committee stated in the report, "The nominee has faithfully fulfilled the basic duty of a judge to protect socially vulnerable groups," and added, "If appointed as the first female Chairperson of the Central Election Commission, it is expected to secure diversity in the committee's composition and play a role for women and minorities." However, it also noted, "There were opinions that the nominee is unsuitable due to issues of integrity, such as making a huge profit from the sale of the spouse's real estate."
In her closing remarks at the personnel hearing, nominee No said, "I will do my best to carry out the heavy responsibility of managing fair elections."
No, nominated by Chief Justice Kim Myeong-su, will be finally appointed as an election commissioner after the Supreme Court's resolution process. It is customary for the Chairperson of the Central Election Commission to be appointed by election among the commissioners who are Supreme Court justices, and No will become the first female Chairperson of the Central Election Commission.
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