Outgoing Constitutional Court justices stress respect for court’s rulings, Constitution

Two justices of the Constitutional Court retired Friday following six-year terms best remembered for their decision to oust former President Yoon Suk Yeol over his brief imposition of martial law. During his retirement ceremony held at the court, Moon Hyung-bae, the outgoing acting chief, stressed the need for constitutional institutions, such as the National Assembly and the president, to respect the court’s rulings. “There should be respect for the Constitutional Court’s decisions,” Moon said. “Academic criticism should rightfully be permitted, but denouncements like argumentum ad hominem should be abstained from,” referring to criticisms of justices based on their career or ideology. Moon also highlighted the need to diversify the court’s justices and facilitate deeper communication between its members to achieve “social integration” as obligated in the Constitution. Justice Lee Mi-son, who also retired Friday following her six-year tenure, made similar calls during her final speech, saying all government institutions should abide by the Constitution. “This is the order by the people,

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