South Korea's parliament voted to impeach acting president Han Duck-soo, further deepening the country's political turmoil. This comes after the previous president, Yoon Suk Yeol, was impeached for his brief declaration of martial law.
South Korea 's parliament impeached acting president Han Duck-soo on Friday, less than two weeks after suspending president Yoon Suk Yeol's powers over his short-lived declaration of martial law , plunging the country deeper into political chaos. The impeachment of Han, the acting president since Yoon was impeached on December 14th for declaring martial law on December 3rd, has pushed South Korea ’s once-vibrant democratic success story into uncharted territory.
In a statement after the vote, Mr Han said he was saddened by what the unfolding events meant for the next generation, but accepted the outcome. “I respect parliament’s decision and in order to avoid further chaos and uncertainty, I will suspend my duties in accordance with relevant laws,” he said.‘I’ll never forget the trail of bodies’: Magdeburg witnesses recount Christmas market attack ‘We need Macron to act.’ The view in Mayotte, the French island territory steamrolled by cyclone Chido Gisèle Pelicot has rewritten her story – and electrified women all over the world. But what about men? He added he would await the decision of the constitutional court to review the impeachment motion. The ruling People Power Party (PPP), which has objected to the opposition-led impeachment of Mr Han, said it had filed a constitutional petition. Finance minister Choi Sang-mok now assumes the role of acting president as the person next in line under the law. He is set to speak to the military chief and consult the foreign minister and acting defence minister, a spokesperson sai
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