South Korea opposition brings motion to impeach acting president

South Korea opposition submits motion to impeach acting president; sharp escalation in political tension likely: expert

South Korea's opposition parties on Friday submitted an impeachment motion against Choi Sang-mok, deputy prime minister for economic affairs who became acting president in December last year following the impeachments of both president and prime minister, according to the Xinhua News Agency.

South Korean opposition lawmakers file impeachment motion against acting president

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South Korea opposition brings motion to impeach acting president

South Korean opposition parties raised a motion to impeach acting President Choi Sang-mok on Friday, the majority Democratic Party said, in a move likely to escalate recent political strife in the country.

Korean opposition moves to impeach third leader in three months

Korea's political crisis, an ongoing struggle between a crippled executive and an empowered legislature, lurched further into uncharted territory Friday as the opposition proposed to impeach acting President Choi Sang-mok.

The opposition parties are angry because Choi has repeatedly blocked bills with his veto power.

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