Day: December 27, 2024

Han Duck-soo says he will step aside to avoid further chaos, as finance minister assumes acting presidency

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Assembly approves motion days after parliament stripped President Yoon Suk Yeol of his powers over martial law order

Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok is next in line to take on the mantle of the acting presidency, according to South Korean law.

Oppositions MPs act against prime minister Han Duck-soo after impasse over appointing judges

South Korea’s parliament voted to impeach prime minister and acting President Han Duck-soo Friday, less than two weeks after parliament stripped President Yoon Suk Yeol of his powers over his short-lived martial law order that plunged the country into political chaos.

South Korea’s opposition-controlled National Assembly has voted to impeach the country’s acting leader, Han Duck-soo.

Han took over the role after President Yoon was impeached by parliament two weeks ago.

Han Duck-soo declined to make judicial appointments needed to advance the impeachment of his predecessor.

South Korea’s parliament voted to impeach Acting President Han Duck-soo, dealing another blow to a government already reeling after President Yoon Suk Yeol was suspended less than two weeks ago for his martial law decree.