South Korea's opposition Democratic Party said on Thursday (December 26) that it filed an impeachment motion against the acting President Han Duck-soo over an escalating dispute about the composition of the Constitutional Court, which would decide whether to remove his predecessor from office.&nbsp;
South Korea has been facing political turmoil since President Yoon Suk Yeol imposed martial law on December 3, after which he was impeached.&nbsp;
The parliament took away Yoon's duties on December 14, however, a constitutional court ruling upholding the decision is required to complete the impeachment process.&nbsp;
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The court is currently short of three judges. However, it can move forward with its six members on the bench, but a single dissenting vote would reinstate Yoon in power.&nbsp;
Now, the Democratic Party wants Han to approve three more nominees to fill the nine-member bench, which he has refused to do so far.&nbsp;
Following this, the opposition party said that Han should be impeached too.&nbsp;
&ldquo;We have filed the motion...and will report it to the plenary session today,&rdquo; MP Park Sung-joon said of the action against Han. &ldquo;We will put it to a vote tomorrow.&rdquo;
Han&rsquo;s refusal to formally appoint the three judges proves that he &ldquo;does not have the will or qualification to uphold the constitution&rdquo;, the Democratic Party&rsquo;s floor leader, Park Chan-dae, said.&nbsp;
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<h2>'Compromise on nominees'</h2>
Meanwhile, Han said that he would certify the judges' appointments only if his ruling party and the opposition compromise on the nominees.&nbsp;
&ldquo;The consistent principle embedded in our constitution and laws is to refrain from exercising significant exclusive presidential powers, including the appointment of constitutional institutions,&rdquo; Han said.&nbsp;
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&ldquo;A consensus between the ruling and opposition parties in the national assembly, representing the people, must first be reached,&rdquo; he added.&nbsp;
If the impeachment happens, it would be the first time in Korean history that both the president and the prime minister, the two key figures in the government body, would have been ousted by the parliament.&nbsp;
Notably, in place of Han, finance minister Choi Sang-mok would be appointed as acting president.
Moreover, the opposition has accused Han of violating his duty as acting president as he refused to formally appoint the judges and sign into law special bills to investigate his impeached predecessor Yoon Suk Yeol and first lady Kim Keon Hee.&nbsp;
(With inputs from agencies)

Han’s refusal to formally appoint the three judges proves that he “does not have the will or qualification to uphold the constitution”, the Democratic party’s floor leader said. 


South Korea's opposition Democratic Party said on Thursday (December 26) that it filed an impeachment motion against the acting President Han Duck-soo over an escalating dispute about the composition of the Constitutional Court, which would decide whether to remove his predecessor from office. South Korea has been facing political turmoil since President Yoon Suk Yeol imposed martial law on December 3, after which he was impeached. The parliament took away Yoon's duties on December 14, however, a constitutional court ruling upholding the decision is required to complete the impeachment process. Also read: South Korea opposition considering impeachment of acting president over refusal to meet party demand The court is currently short of three judges. However, it can move forward with its six members on the bench, but a single dissenting vote would reinstate Yoon in power. Now, the Democratic Party wants Han to approve three more nominees to fill the nine-member bench, which he has refused to do so far. Following this, the opposition party said that Han should be impeached too. “We have filed the motion...and will report it to the plenary session today,” MP Park Sung-joon said of the action against Han. “We will put it to a vote tomorrow.” Han’s refusal to formally appoint the three judges proves that he “does not have the will or qualification to uphold the constitution”, the Democratic Party’s floor leader, Park Chan-dae, said. Also read: Thousands rally in South Korea, protesting against President Yoon's impeachment, blame rigged elections 'Compromise on nominees' Meanwhile, Han said that he would certify the judges' appointments only if his ruling party and the opposition compromise on the nominees. “The consistent principle embedded in our constitution and laws is to refrain from exercising significant exclusive presidential powers, including the appointment of constitutional institutions,” Han said. Also read: South Korean president fails to show up before corruption watchdog over martial law fiasco “A consensus between the ruling and opposition parties in the national assembly, representing the people, must first be reached,” he added. If the impeachment happens, it would be the first time in Korean history that both the president and the prime minister, the two key figures in the government body, would have been ousted by the parliament. Notably, in place of Han, finance minister Choi Sang-mok would be appointed as acting president. Moreover, the opposition has accused Han of violating his duty as acting president as he refused to formally appoint the judges and sign into law special bills to investigate his impeached predecessor Yoon Suk Yeol and first lady Kim Keon Hee. (With inputs from agencies)

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South Korea's main opposition Democratic Party (DP) on Tuesday (Dec 24) said that they are considering impeaching acting President and Prime Minister Han Duck-soo after he refused to sign into law special bills to investigate his impeached predecessor Yoon Suk Yeol and first lady Kim Keon Hee by Christmas Eve. 
The party will wait until later this week to decide whether to submit a bill to impeach Han. 
“We have decided to exercise patience, taking into account the sentiments of the people, and wait until Thursday (Dec 26)to determine whether our demands are met,” DP floor leader Park Chan-dae said.
If the impeachment happens, it would be the first time in Korean history that both the president and the prime minister, the two key figures in the government body, would have been ousted by the parliament. 
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The country has been reeling from a political crisis since Yoon Suk Yeol imposed martial law for a brief time, following which he was impeached. Now, Han, who has been serving as acting president after the National Assembly passed a motion to impeach Yoon. 
If the impeachment bill is submitted, it must be voted on within 24-72 hours after being introduced at a plenary session in parliament. 
Initially, the opposition party demanded that Han approve bills while calling for special prosecutors to investigate Yoon over his martial law decree, and his wife for corruption and other allegations, by Tuesday. 
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However, Han did not put the bills on the cabinet's agenda and called for the ruling and opposition parties to further negotiate. 
Following this, the opposition's floor leader Park stressed that there was no room for negotiations about the Yoon investigation. 
Han’s stance “left us no other option but to interpret it as his intention to continue the insurrection by delaying proceedings”, Park said during a press briefing and added that his party would “initiate impeachment proceedings against Han”.
He further said that it only needs a simple majority in the 300-member parliament to impeach Han. 
(With inputs from agencies)

The party will wait until later this week to decide whether to submit a bill to impeach Han. 



South Korea South Korea's main opposition Democratic Party (DP) on Tuesday (Dec 24) said that they are considering impeaching acting President and Prime Minister Han Duck-soo after he refused to sign into law special bills to investigate his impeached predecessor Yoon Suk Yeol and first lady Kim Keon Hee by Christmas Eve. The party will wait until later this week to decide whether to submit a bill to impeach Han. “We have decided to exercise patience, taking into account the sentiments of the people, and wait until Thursday (Dec 26)to determine whether our demands are met,” DP floor leader Park Chan-dae said. If the impeachment happens, it would be the first time in Korean history that both the president and the prime minister, the two key figures in the government body, would have been ousted by the parliament. Also read: Thousands rally in South Korea, protesting against President Yoon's impeachment, blame rigged elections The country has been reeling from a political crisis since Yoon Suk Yeol imposed martial law for a brief time, following which he was impeached. Now, Han, who has been serving as acting president after the National Assembly passed a motion to impeach Yoon. If the impeachment bill is submitted, it must be voted on within 24-72 hours after being introduced at a plenary session in parliament. Initially, the opposition party demanded that Han approve bills while calling for special prosecutors to investigate Yoon over his martial law decree, and his wife for corruption and other allegations, by Tuesday. Watch | South Korea: Anti-Yoon Groups Demand His Official Removal From Presidency × However, Han did not put the bills on the cabinet's agenda and called for the ruling and opposition parties to further negotiate. Following this, the opposition's floor leader Park stressed that there was no room for negotiations about the Yoon investigation. Han’s stance “left us no other option but to interpret it as his intention to continue the insurrection by delaying proceedings”, Park said during a press briefing and added that his party would “initiate impeachment proceedings against Han”. He further said that it only needs a simple majority in the 300-member parliament to impeach Han. (With inputs from agencies)

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South Korea's main opposition Democratic Party (DP) on Tuesday (Dec 24) said that they are considering impeaching acting President and Prime Minister Han Duck-soo after he refused to sign into law special bills to investigate his impeached predecessor Yoon Suk Yeol and first lady Kim Keon Hee by Christmas Eve.&nbsp;

The party will wait until later this week to decide whether to submit a bill to impeach Han.&nbsp;

“We have decided to exercise patience, taking into account the sentiments of the people, and wait until Thursday (Dec 26)to determine whether our demands are met,” DP floor leader Park Chan-dae said.

If the impeachment happens, it would be the first time in Korean history that both the president and the prime minister, the two key figures in the government body, would have been ousted by the parliament.&nbsp;

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The country has been reeling from a political crisis since Yoon Suk Yeol imposed martial law for a brief time, following which he was impeached. Now, Han, who has been serving as acting president after the National Assembly passed a motion to impeach Yoon.&nbsp;

If the impeachment bill is submitted, it must be voted on within 24-72 hours after being introduced at a plenary session in parliament.&nbsp;

Initially, the opposition party demanded that Han approve bills while calling for special prosecutors to investigate Yoon over his martial law decree, and his wife for corruption and other allegations, by Tuesday.&nbsp;

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However, Han did not put the bills on the cabinet's agenda and called for the ruling and opposition parties to further negotiate.&nbsp;

Following this, the opposition's floor leader Park stressed that there was no room for negotiations about the Yoon investigation.&nbsp;

Han’s stance “left us no other option but to interpret it as his intention to continue the insurrection by delaying proceedings”, Park said during a press briefing and added that his party would “initiate impeachment proceedings against Han”.

He further said that it only needs a simple majority in the 300-member parliament to impeach Han.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)

South Korea's main opposition Democratic Party (DP) on Tuesday (Dec 24) said that they are considering impeaching acting President and Prime Minister Han Duck-soo after he refused to sign into law special bills to investigate his impeached predecessor Yoon Suk Yeol and first lady Kim Keon Hee by Christmas Eve.

South Korea's main opposition Democratic Party (DP) on Tuesday (Dec 24) said that they are considering impeaching acting President and Prime Minister Han Duck-soo after he refused to sign into law special bills to investigate his impeached predecessor Yoon Suk Yeol and first lady Kim Keon Hee by Christmas Eve. The party will wait until later this week to decide whether to submit a bill to impeach Han. “We have decided to exercise patience, taking into account the sentiments of the people, and wait until Thursday (Dec 26)to determine whether our demands are met,” DP floor leader Park Chan-dae said. If the impeachment happens, it would be the first time in Korean history that both the president and the prime minister, the two key figures in the government body, would have been ousted by the parliament. Also read: Thousands rally in South Korea, protesting against President Yoon's impeachment, blame rigged elections The country has been reeling from a political crisis since Yoon Suk Yeol imposed martial law for a brief time, following which he was impeached. Now, Han, who has been serving as acting president after the National Assembly passed a motion to impeach Yoon. If the impeachment bill is submitted, it must be voted on within 24-72 hours after being introduced at a plenary session in parliament. Initially, the opposition party demanded that Han approve bills while calling for special prosecutors to investigate Yoon over his martial law decree, and his wife for corruption and other allegations, by Tuesday. Watch | South Korea: Anti-Yoon Groups Demand His Official Removal From Presidency × However, Han did not put the bills on the cabinet's agenda and called for the ruling and opposition parties to further negotiate. Following this, the opposition's floor leader Park stressed that there was no room for negotiations about the Yoon investigation. Han’s stance “left us no other option but to interpret it as his intention to continue the insurrection by delaying proceedings”, Park said during a press briefing and added that his party would “initiate impeachment proceedings against Han”. He further said that it only needs a simple majority in the 300-member parliament to impeach Han. (With inputs from agencies)

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Seoul, South Korea
Nearly a week after South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was impeached, thousands of his supporters rallied in the capital Seoul on Saturday (Dec 21), demanding his presidential duties be reinstated.
Several thousands protesters supporting Yoon, who are chiefly older and more conservative people, have gathered since the midday Saturday. 
Lee Young-su, a 62-year-old businessman said, "These rigged (parliamentary) elections eat away at this country, and at the core are socialist communist powers, so about 10 of us came together and said the same thing - we absolutely oppose impeachment."
The South Korean president has also made claims of election hacking and "anti-state" pro-North Korean sympathisers as justification for imposing martial law, which was denied by the National Election Commission. 
<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/south-koreas-president-yoon-impeached-what-happens-now-all-you-need-to-know-783957">Also read: South Korea President Yoon impeached: What happens now? All you need to know</a>
Meanwhile, protesters against Yoon were also rallying several hundred metres apart in Seoul on Saturday. 
Yoon's presidential powers have been suspended, however, he still remains in office. He has not been complied with various summonses by authorities investigating whether martial law constituted insurrection. 
He has also not responded to the attempts made by the Constitutional Court to contact him, which decides whether to remove him from office or restore his powers. 
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The court is planning to schedule its first preparatory hearing on Friday. 
The protests by Yoon's supporters as well as those opposing him, were held in Gwanghwamun in the country's capital. 
The anti-Yoon protesters gathered in the afternoon, waving K-pop light sticks and signs like "Arrest! Imprison! Insurrection chief Yoon Suk Yeol" to catchy K-pop tunes.
"I wanted to ask Yoon how he could do this to a democracy in the 21st century, and I think if he really has a conscience, he should step down," 27-year-old Cho Sung-hyo at the protest site said.
(With inputs from agencies)

Several thousands protesters supporting Yoon, who are chiefly older and more conservative people, have gathered since the midday Saturday. 



Seoul, South Korea Nearly a week after South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was impeached, thousands of his supporters rallied in the capital Seoul on Saturday (Dec 21), demanding his presidential duties be reinstated. Several thousands protesters supporting Yoon, who are chiefly older and more conservative people, have gathered since the midday Saturday. Lee Young-su, a 62-year-old businessman said, "These rigged (parliamentary) elections eat away at this country, and at the core are socialist communist powers, so about 10 of us came together and said the same thing - we absolutely oppose impeachment." The South Korean president has also made claims of election hacking and "anti-state" pro-North Korean sympathisers as justification for imposing martial law, which was denied by the National Election Commission. Also read: South Korea President Yoon impeached: What happens now? All you need to know Meanwhile, protesters against Yoon were also rallying several hundred metres apart in Seoul on Saturday. Yoon's presidential powers have been suspended, however, he still remains in office. He has not been complied with various summonses by authorities investigating whether martial law constituted insurrection. He has also not responded to the attempts made by the Constitutional Court to contact him, which decides whether to remove him from office or restore his powers. Watch | South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol Fails to Appear at Corruption Hearing × The court is planning to schedule its first preparatory hearing on Friday. The protests by Yoon's supporters as well as those opposing him, were held in Gwanghwamun in the country's capital. The anti-Yoon protesters gathered in the afternoon, waving K-pop light sticks and signs like "Arrest! Imprison! Insurrection chief Yoon Suk Yeol" to catchy K-pop tunes. "I wanted to ask Yoon how he could do this to a democracy in the 21st century, and I think if he really has a conscience, he should step down," 27-year-old Cho Sung-hyo at the protest site said. (With inputs from agencies)

Thousands rally in South Korea, protesting against President Yoon's impeachment, blame rigged elections

Nearly a week after South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was impeached, thousands of his supporters rallied in the capital Seoul on Saturday (Dec 21), demanding his presidential duties be reinstated.

Several thousands protesters supporting Yoon, who are chiefly older and more conservative people, have gathered since the midday Saturday.&nbsp;

Lee Young-su, a 62-year-old businessman said, "These rigged (parliamentary) elections eat away at this country, and at the core are socialist communist powers, so about 10 of us came together and said the same thing - we absolutely oppose impeachment."

The South Korean president has also made claims of election hacking and "anti-state" pro-North Korean sympathisers as justification for imposing martial law, which was denied by the National Election Commission.&nbsp;

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Meanwhile, protesters against Yoon were also rallying several hundred metres apart in Seoul on Saturday.&nbsp;

Yoon's presidential powers have been suspended, however, he still remains in office. He has not been complied with various summonses by authorities investigating whether martial law constituted insurrection.&nbsp;

He has also not responded to the attempts made by the Constitutional Court to contact him, which decides whether to remove him from office or restore his powers.&nbsp;

Watch |&nbsp;South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol Fails to Appear at Corruption Hearing

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The court&nbsp;is planning to schedule its first preparatory hearing on Friday.&nbsp;

The&nbsp;protests by Yoon's supporters as well as those opposing him, were held in Gwanghwamun in the country's capital.&nbsp;

The anti-Yoon protesters gathered in the afternoon, waving K-pop light sticks and signs&nbsp;like "Arrest! Imprison! Insurrection chief Yoon Suk Yeol" to catchy K-pop tunes.

"I wanted to ask Yoon how he could do this to a democracy in the 21st century, and I think if he really has a conscience, he should step down," 27-year-old Cho Sung-hyo at the protest site&nbsp;said.

(With inputs from agencies)

Nearly a week after South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was impeached, thousands of his supporters rallied in the capital Seoul on Saturday (Dec 21), demanding his presidential duties be reinstated.

Nearly a week after South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was impeached, thousands of his supporters rallied in the capital Seoul on Saturday (Dec 21), demanding his presidential duties be reinstated. Several thousands protesters supporting Yoon, who are chiefly older and more conservative people, have gathered since the midday Saturday. Lee Young-su, a 62-year-old businessman said, "These rigged (parliamentary) elections eat away at this country, and at the core are socialist communist powers, so about 10 of us came together and said the same thing - we absolutely oppose impeachment." The South Korean president has also made claims of election hacking and "anti-state" pro-North Korean sympathisers as justification for imposing martial law, which was denied by the National Election Commission. Also read: South Korea President Yoon impeached: What happens now? All you need to know Meanwhile, protesters against Yoon were also rallying several hundred metres apart in Seoul on Saturday. Yoon's presidential powers have been suspended, however, he still remains in office. He has not been complied with various summonses by authorities investigating whether martial law constituted insurrection. He has also not responded to the attempts made by the Constitutional Court to contact him, which decides whether to remove him from office or restore his powers. Watch | South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol Fails to Appear at Corruption Hearing × The court is planning to schedule its first preparatory hearing on Friday. The protests by Yoon's supporters as well as those opposing him, were held in Gwanghwamun in the country's capital. The anti-Yoon protesters gathered in the afternoon, waving K-pop light sticks and signs like "Arrest! Imprison! Insurrection chief Yoon Suk Yeol" to catchy K-pop tunes. "I wanted to ask Yoon how he could do this to a democracy in the 21st century, and I think if he really has a conscience, he should step down," 27-year-old Cho Sung-hyo at the protest site said. (With inputs from agencies)

South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol has failed to appear before the country's corruption watchdog after he was summoned for questioning over his brief implementation of martial law earlier this month.

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol Fails to Appear at Corruption Hearing

South Korea's corruption watchdog is considering a second summon and possible arrest of Yoon Suk Yeol, who is facing charges of insurrection and abuse of power. This comes after Yun failed to appear before the Corruption Investigation Office. Watch in for more details!

South Korean President Fails To Appear Before Corruption Watchdog

The political tensions remain high in South Korea after the impeachment of the conservative president, Yoon Suk-Yeol. South Korea's acting leader has vowed that things are back to normal in the country. However, rival parties are squabbling over the appointment of the court justices, who will determine whether to unseat or reinstate Yoon. Watch in for more details!

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- Yoon Suk Yeol ordered to appear for questioning by Saturday

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South Korean investigators raided the security service of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol, seeking to obtain phone call records from their servers. Watch this report for more details!

South Korean Investigators Raid Yoon's Security Service

Here we bring you a quick round-up of all latest news and top headlines from all across the globe: - Yoon Suk Yeol ordered to appear for questioning by Saturday - Civic groups call for President Yoon's immediate arrest - Death toll surpasses 45,000 in Gaza war: Report - North Korean troops face first casualties in Ukraine: White House

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South Korean Team Develops ‘Iron Man’ Robot to Assist Paraplegics in Walking

South Korean Team Develops ‘Iron Man’ Robot to Assist Paraplegics in Walking

Thousands rally in South Korea, protesting against President Yoon's impeachment, blame rigged elections

Thousands rally in South Korea, protesting against President Yoon's impeachment, blame rigged elections

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol Fails to Appear at Corruption Hearing

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol Fails to Appear at Corruption Hearing

South Korean President Fails To Appear Before Corruption Watchdog

South Korean President Fails To Appear Before Corruption Watchdog

South Korea's Acting Leader Reassures Stability After Yoon's Impeachment

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