The acting president of South Korea has been impeached by parliament, in a move that could deepen the country's constitutional crisis.
The acting president of South Korea has been impeached by parliament, in a move that could deepen the country's constitutional crisis. The crisis was triggered by a short-lived period of martial law declared by Han Duck-soo's predecessor, Yoon Suk Yeol.The opposition began the impeachment process against Mr Han over his refusal to fill three places on the Constitutional Court, where the former president is on trial.
Mr Yoon's presidential powers were suspended after the National Assembly voted to impeach him on December 14 over an attempted power grab which lasted only hours but has triggered weeks of political turmoil that has shaken one of Asia's most robust democracies.To formally end Mr Yoon's presidency, at least six justices on the nine-member Constitutional Court must vote in favour. Three seats remain vacant following retirements and a full bench could make conviction more likely.
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