Acting South Korean president Han Duck-soo was impeached by politicians on Friday, furthering the social unrest that past president Yoon Suk Yeol sparked by declaring martial law.
The national assembly voted 192-0 to oust Han, who likewise serves as prime minister. Ruling party politicians boycotted the vote, protesting the viewer’s decision to deal with a basic lot.
” I announce that Prime Minister Han Duck-soo’s prosecution movement has passed. Out of the 192 politicians who voted, 192 voted to impeach”, said national council speech Woo Won-shik.
Following a parliamentary vote over Yoon’s implementation of martial law on December 3, his suspension was followed by the prosecution. Legislators of the opposition accused Han of obstructing justice and failing to finish Yoon’s prosecution process. Additionally, they criticized Han for forbidding three Constitutional Court judges to be assign.
” For activities”, the opposition said, “were in violation of a common official’s duty to uphold the law … and serve the public'”.
Han said he’ respect the legislature’s choice’ and did receive the Constitutional Court’s decision. Han really” continue to lead state affairs,” according to ruling party head Kweon Seong-dong.
Finance secretary Choi Sang-mok may be standing leader. Prior to this, he had warned that impeaching the acting president do” no different from an impeachment action against the whole cabinet” and may increase political and economic unrest.
The Constitutional Court, which will determine whether to defend both filibusters, now has six courts rather of nine. A second dissident ballot might restore Yoon. Han requested that Han appoint three magistrates to complete the openings, but Han claimed that a” compromise between the decision and opposition parties in the National Assembly… must first be reached.”
On Friday, the jury held its first preliminary reading on Yoon’s prosecution.
In the midst of the social unrest, the South Korean Won dropped to a roughly 16-year small against the US dollar. Additionally, as part of the martial law investigation, authorities likewise raided a political safe home.
