SEOUL: As the country’s legislature was casting its vote on his impeachment, South Korea’s fund secretary Choi Sang-mok handed in his resignation on Thursday and it was accepted, his department said in a statement.
The finance ministry stated in a statement that” Choi’s departure has been accepted.” In what many believed to be a walk to launch a political bid before a snap poll next month, Choi was scheduled to take over the acting president at midnight on Thursday, with Han Duck-soo expected to fully retire.
In a statement from the finance ministry, Choi apologized for resigning from my position because it has become difficult to carry out my obligations despite the severe economic conditions that exist both domestically and abroad.
After the Supreme Court overturned a decision finding their presidential candidate and pioneer Lee Jae-myung never guilty of violating election laws, Choi’s resignation came as criticism MPs filed an impeachment action against him.
After Han accepted his departure, the ballot on Choi’s prosecution was postponed. ” Choi’s departure has been notified. The prosecution vote is being halted, according to National Assembly Speaker Woo Won-shik.
Following former senator Yoon Suk Yeol’s shoddy martial law charter in December, Choi’s withdrawal only adds to the political uncertainty in South Korea. The acting president was supposed to be given to Choi as Han left at evening.
Education Minister Lee Ju-ho will now be in charge of overseeing the political process for the June 3 national vote, but he resigned.
