South Korea’s President Yoon Suk Yeol was impeached on Dec. 14 after declaring martial law. Prime Minister Han Duck-soo then became the country’s acting leader before being impeached himself. The country’s Constitutional Court overturned Han’s impeachment, reinstating the nation’s No. 2 official as acting leader on Monday. The unprecedented, successive impeachments of the country’s top
South Korea’s constitutional court has dismissed the impeachment of Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, reinstating him as the country’s acting president. Han took over as acting leader last December when President Yoon Suk Yeol was suspended from duties and impeached by parliament after he attempted to declare martial law. However, Han only lasted two weeks in
South Korea’s Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, who became the country’s acting leader after President Yoon Suk Yeol’s impeachment, is shown speaking during a cabinet meeting at the government complex in Seoul, South Korea, on Dec. 24, 2024. AP/Yonhap hide caption toggle caption AP/Yonhap SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea’s Constitutional Court on Monday overturned the
Last Updated:March 24, 2025, 07:24 IST South Korea’s Constitutional Court overturned the impeachment of Prime Minister Han Duck-soo on Monday, reinstating him as acting president. South Korea’s Constitutional Court dismissed the impeachment of Prime Minister Han Duck-soo. (Reuters) South Korea’s Constitutional Court dismissed the impeachment of Prime Minister Han Duck-soo Monday, reinstating him as acting
South Korea has voted to impeach its acting president Han Duck-soo, two weeks after parliament voted to impeach its President Yoon Suk Yeol. Some 192 lawmakers voted for his impeachment, more than the 151 votes needed for it to succeed. Prime minister Han took over the role after President Yoon was impeached by parliament following
South Korea’s opposition lawmakers have filed a motion to impeach the country’s prime minister and acting leader Han Duck-soo, less than two weeks after parliament voted to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol. This comes after Han refused to appoint constitutional court judges nominated by the main opposition Democratic Party (DP). “Han has revealed himself to
Last Updated:December 14, 2024, 16:17 IST South Korea’s Constitution does not specify how much the prime minister is empowered to do in carrying out the leadership role. Han Duck-soo, South Korean Prime Minister, gives a speech during an event. (File image/Reuters) Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, who became South Korea’s acting president after Saturday’s impeachment of