South Korea's Han Duck-soo reinstated as acting president after court strikes down impeachment
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South Korea’s Han Duck-soo reinstated as acting president after court strikes down impeachment
The ruling is the latest twist in months of political turmoil since suspended president Yoon Suk Yeol’s martial law declaration last year
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Mon 24 Mar 2025 02.51 GMT
Last modified on Mon 24 Mar 2025 04.39 GMT
South Korea’s constitutional court has ruled against the impeachment of the country’s prime minister, Han Duck-soo, and to restore his position as acting president, marking the latest political twist in months of political turmoil.
Han took over as acting president after the country’s leader, Yoon Suk Yeol, was himself impeached over his short-lived declaration of martial law late last year.
Han lasted less than two weeks in the post and was impeached and suspended on 27 December after clashing with the opposition-led parliament by refusing to appoint three more justices to the constitutional court.
The court’s justices ruled seven to one on Monday to strike down the impeachment.
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