The Presidential office has announced its picks for the heads of Taiwan's judiciary, with a woman potentially taking the role for the first time. The appointments still need to be confirmed by the legislature.
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00:00Taiwan's judiciary could be led by a woman for the first time
00:04after the presidential office released its nominees for the top jobs
00:08Zhang Wenzhen, a professor at National Taiwan University,
00:11has been nominated for the top job
00:13Yao Liming has been nominated as vice president
00:16His most recent role was as director of President Lai Ching-tung's 2024 presidential campaign
00:22The pair's appointment still needs to be approved by the legislature
00:26Five justices for the constitutional court have also been nominated