© 2020 – 2023 AEA3 WEB | AEAƎ United Kingdom News
AEA3 WEB | AEAƎ United Kingdom News
News

South Korean lawmakers impeach acting president Han Duck-soo

Assembly approves motion days after parliament stripped President Yoon Suk Yeol of his powers over martial law order

South Korea’s opposition-controlled National Assembly has voted to impeach the country’s acting leader, Han Duck-soo.

The assembly approved the impeachment motion in a 192-0 vote on Friday. Governing party lawmakers boycotted the vote.

Han, the No 2 official in South Korea, has been the caretaker leader after President Yoon Suk Yeol was impeached by the assembly over his short-lived imposition of martial law this month.

Han’s impeachment further deepens South Korea’s political crisis and damages its international image.

Continue reading…

Related posts

Ministers face legal challenge over cuts to walking and cycling investment in England

AEA3

Wales launches drive to keep young people in their homeland

AEA3

Covid live: experts call for stricter restrictions in England ‘very soon’, Omicron spreading fast in France

AEA3

Pin It on Pinterest

Share This