27, 2024. (Hong Hae-in/Yonhap via AP) Impeached South Korean acting President Han Duck-soo gets into a car as he leaves the government complex building in Seoul, South Korea, Friday, Dec. 27, 2024.
South Korea's acting president faced an impeachment vote on Friday, as the country struggled to shake off political turmoil sparked by his predecessor's martial law declaration that shocked the world.
27 (Yonhap) -- The opposition-controlled National Assembly is poised to vote Friday on an impeachment motion against acting President Han Duck-soo ... The ruling People Power Party argues the ...
Choi warned that removing Han would severely damage South Korea’s economic credibility. “Our economy is already under immense pressure,” he said. “Adding more political uncertainty at this time would ...
Two of the proposed appointees for the Constitutional Court approved on Thursday were nominated by the Democratic Party and one by Han's ruling People Power ... the first to face indictment ...
Han has said that he would certify the judges’ appointments only if his ruling People Power Party (PPP) and the opposition reach a compromise on the nominees. “The consistent principle embedded in our ...
The DP noted Han's refusal to appoint the justices and his involvement in Yoon's martial law imposition, as well as his refusal to promulgate two special counsel bills targeting Yoon and first lady ...