South Korea’s acting president Han Duck-soo impeached, stirring new political chaos
By Agence France-Presse
South Korea’s acting president Han Duck-soo was impeached on Friday, as the country struggled to shake off political turmoil sparked by his predecessor’s martial law declaration that shocked the world.
Han took over from President Yoon Suk-yeol, who was suspended following a parliamentary vote over his move to impose martial law on December 3.
Han’s exit also marked the first time South Korea has impeached an acting president.
Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok is next in line to assume the acting presidency, according to South Korean law.
Opposition MPs have accused Han, the prime minister, of refusing to accede to demands to complete Yoon’s impeachment process and to bring him to justice.
At the heart of the current row is the composition of the Constitutional Court, which will decide whether to uphold parliament’s decision to impeach Yoon.
The court is currently short of three judges. While it can go ahead with its six members on the bench, a single dissenting vote would reinstate Yoon.
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By Agence France-Presse
South Korea’s acting president Han Duck-soo was impeached on Friday, as the country struggled to shake off political turmoil sparked by his predecessor’s martial law declaration that shocked the world.
Han took over from President Yoon Suk-yeol, who was suspended following a parliamentary vote over his move to impose martial law on December 3.
Han’s exit also marked the first time South Korea has impeached an acting president.
Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok is next in line to assume the acting presidency, according to South Korean law.
Opposition MPs have accused Han, the prime minister, of refusing to accede to demands to complete Yoon’s impeachment process and to bring him to justice.
At the heart of the current row is the composition of the Constitutional Court, which will decide whether to uphold parliament’s decision to impeach Yoon.
The court is currently short of three judges. While it can go ahead with its six members on the bench, a single dissenting vote would reinstate Yoon.
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