South Korea’s Constitutional Court has overturned the impeachment of Prime Minister Han Duck-soo by the National Assembly, restoring him to office as acting president. Han had initially taken on the role after the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol, who had been suspended from office due to his failed attempt to impose martial law. However, Han was also impeached by the Assembly, causing further political uncertainty in the country.
The Constitutional Court has yet to make a decision on whether to remove or reinstate President Yoon, which is a crucial decision that South Koreans have been anxiously anticipating. If Yoon is removed, a new president will be elected within 60 days. If he is reinstated, he will return to a country facing increased division over his leadership.
In South Korea, the Constitutional Court has the final say on impeachments by the Assembly, and its ruling is immediate and cannot be appealed. Since Han’s impeachment, Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok has been fulfilling the role of acting president.
The allegations against Han included colluding with Yoon in an illegal martial law declaration and refusing to appoint three Constitutional Court justices selected by Parliament. Han has denied these accusations. The political turmoil in South Korea continues as the country awaits further decisions from the Constitutional Court regarding the leadership of the country.
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