US EditionSouth Korean court overturns impeachment of Prime Minister Han, reinstating him as acting president
- South Korea’s Constitutional Court overturned the impeachment of Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, reinstating him as acting president.
- Seven of the court’s eight justices dismissed the impeachment, stating the accusations were not severe enough to warrant removal.
- Massive rival rallies in Seoul support or oppose Han and President Yoon.
- Yoon’s office claimed the reinstatement proved the opposition's impeachment efforts were reckless and politically motivated.
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Prime Minister Han Duck Soo reinstated as acting president
South Korean Prime Minister Han Duck Soo was reinstated by the Constitutional Court after being impeached by the Democratic-led National Assembly for refusing to appoint judges who could have facilitated the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol.
South Korean PM urges military readiness against North Korea after reinstatement
South Korea’s acting president called for heightened military readiness against North Korean nuclear and missile “provocations” on Monday evening, shortly after the Constitutional Court restored him to his duties. Prime Minister Han Duck-soo made the comments while leading a National Security Council (NSC) meeting of top officials in Seoul. “The security situation facing the Republic […]
South Korean Court Reinstates Prime Minister Han Duck-soo as President Ahead of Yoon Suk Yeol Ruling
South Korea’s Constitutional Court has dismissed the impeachment of Prime Minister Han Duck-soo Monday, reinstating him as acting president. Han took on the interim presidency after Yoon Suk Yeol was suspended over his short-lived declaration of martial law in December. Han has been accused of complicity in the failed martial law attempt and of refusing to appoint judges to the Constitutional Court. A ruling on Yoon’s fate is expected soon. Mass…
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