Seven vacancies on the Constitutional Court bench could be filled soon if lawmakers approve a new list of nominees. They rejected the previous slate of nominees, saying the government did not consult with opposition parties before making the nominations.
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00:00Vacancies on the Supreme Court bench could soon be filled, as President Lai Ching-teh
00:05draws up a fresh list of nominees.
00:08Lawmakers blocked Lai's last seven nominees, but his administration remains hopeful about
00:13its latest list.
00:15This time, Prosecutor Tsai Chiu-ming is nominated for Chief Justice.
00:19The list includes two sitting judges, two prosecutors, and three academics.