Seven of the Constitutional Court’s eight judges overturned or dismissed Han Duck-soo’s impeachment on Monday.
South Korea’s Han Duck-soo has been reinstated as the nation’s acting president with immediate effect after a constitutional court dismissed his impeachment on Monday.
Han, 75, formerly the prime minister, stepped in as acting president in December after the impeachment of Yoon Suk Yeol following his controversial imposition of martial law. Han was also impeached later that month.Why It Matters
The Constitutional Court’s decision is likely to restore some form of stability and ease political tensions in the country after the turmoil caused by the dual impeachments. The court has yet to rule on Yoon’s separate impeachment case.What To Know
Han was brought in as South Korea’s president after Yoon was impeached after a weeks-long standoff over his failed attempt to declare martial law on December 3.
He lasted just two weeks as the country’s leader following clashes with the opposition-led parliament.
