South Korea votes to question interim President Han Duck-soo

South Korea voted to question its interim president Han Duck-soo, two weeks after parliament voted to question its president Yoon Suk Yeol.

In whole, 192 deputies voted in favor of his dismissal, greater than the 151 votes mandatory for his success.

Prime Minister Han took workplace after President Yoon was impeached by Parliament following his failed try and impose martial legislation on December 3.

Han was supposed to steer the nation out of its political turmoil, however opposition lawmakers argued he was refusing calls for to finish the method of Yoon’s impeachment.

It was a scene of chaos in Parliament throughout Friday’s vote.

Lawmakers from Yoon and Han’s ruling Individuals Energy Celebration (PPP) protested after Nationwide Meeting Speaker Woo Received-shik introduced that solely 151 votes can be wanted to move the impeachment invoice .

This meant that, in contrast to the 200 votes required for Yoon’s impeachment, no votes from ruling lawmakers can be wanted this time for Han to be impeached in Parliament.

MPs from the ruling social gathering gathered in the midst of the voting room chanting “invalid!” » and “abuse of energy!” in response, and known as on the President to step down. Most of them boycotted the vote.

The opposition first filed an impeachment movement in opposition to Han on Thursday after he blocked the appointment of three judges that Parliament had chosen to supervise Yoon’s case.

The Korean Constitutional Court docket is usually composed of 9 members. Not less than six judges should verify Yoon’s indictment for the choice to be upheld.

There are presently solely six justices on the bench, that means a single rejection would save Yoon from being impeached.

The opposition hoped the three further candidates would assist enhance Yoon’s probabilities of impeachment.

Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok is predicted to exchange Han as performing president.

Han’s departure will doubtless intensify the political deadlock and uncertainty the nation is presently grappling with.