#the interim president after yoon suk yeol was impeached

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Korea impeached Han Duck Soo too

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A right wing president who was elected by a tiny margin and with less than 50% of the vote by appealing to resentful bros has been impeached.

No, not THAT president. It was Yoon Suk-yeol of South Korea who finally got the boot after an unsuccessful attempt to impose authoritarian martial law.

South Korea’s parliament has voted to impeach the president, Yoon Suk Yeol, almost two weeks after his short-lived declaration of martial law plunged the country into its worst political crisis for decades. In dramatic scenes at the national assembly in Seoul, 204 lawmakers voted for an opposition motion to impeach Yoon, while an estimated 200,000 protesters outside demanded he be thrown out of office. Saturday was the second opportunity in a week the assembly’s lawmakers had to begin the process of ousting Yoon, whose approval ratings have plummeted to 11%. To succeed, the opposition parties, which together control 192 seats, needed at least eight members of Yoon’s People Power party (PPP) to vote in favour to reach the required two-thirds majority of 200 in the 300-seat chamber. In the end, it appears that more PPP members were willing to throw their support behind impeachment. South Korean TV said 85 MPs voted against, while three ballots were spoilt and eight were ruled invalid. Huge cheers erupted outside the chamber as the results were announced, and MPs left to applause from onlookers. The spotlight will now move to the country’s constitutional court, whose six justices must vote unanimously in favour to uphold parliament’s decision. Yoon will now be suspended from office while the court deliberates, with the prime minister, Han Duck-soo, becoming interim president. The court has 180 days to rule on Yoon’s future. If it approves the motion, South Koreans must elect a new president within 60 days of its ruling.

The crowd near the South Korean National Assembly with an effigy of Yoon in jail.

National Assembly Speaker Woo Won-sik signs the approved impeachment motion.

Overreach is a trait of rulers who overestimate the support they have as well as the extent of their power. It was well known in ancient times and appears in a number Shakespeare's plays. Putin's invasion of Ukraine is a classic instance of overreach. Overreach can seriously weaken or even topple those who do the reaching.

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Justin McCurry at The Guardian:

South Korea’s parliament has voted to impeach the acting president, Han Duck-soo, plunging the country deeper into a political crisis that has caused policy deadlock and damaged its international reputation. On Friday, the national assembly approved an impeachment motion introduced on Thursday by the main opposition party by a 192-0 vote. The chamber has 300 MPs, but members of the ruling People Power party (PPP) boycotted Friday’s vote.

Han took over as president after his predecessor, Yoon Suk Yeol, was impeached over his short-lived imposition of martial law on 3 December. The move triggered six hours of chaos that, for many older South Koreans, brought back memories of the country’s bloody transition from military rule to democracy in the 1980s. The main opposition Democratic party – which has a majority in the national assembly – targeted Han after accusing him of participating in Yoon’s botched imposition of martial law, which ended when MPs forced their way into the parliament building to overturn Yoon’s decree. Yoon had claimed he had declared martial law as a legitimate “act of governance” to root out politicians from opposition parties he accused of pro-North Korean sympathies and anti-state activities. He gave no evidence for those claims, and analysts believe he had become exasperated by his failure to get his budgets past the opposition-controlled national assembly. Had it stood for more than a few hours, the martial law order edict would have suspended all political activity, banned protests and curtailed press freedoms, while police and troops would have been responsible for enforcing the order.

South Korea impeaches its 2nd president in less than a month. This time, it's acting President Han Duck-soo. With Duck-soo's impeachment, Choi Sang-mok will become the interim President.

Will Sang-mok be the 3rd President getting impeached in succession there? stay tuned.

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[ad_1] By Anjali Sharma WASHINGTON – South Korea’s Acting President Choi Sang-mok said on Saturday that the government will do its utmost to focus on stabilizing state affairs amid ongoing political turbulence stemming from the short-lived imposition of martial law earlier this month. Choi, serves as Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs and Finance Minister, stepped into the interim leadership role following the suspension of acting President Han Duck-soo’s duties by the National Assembly earlier in the day. Han was impeached less than two weeks after he took over for President Yoon Suk Yeol on December 14, who was impeached for his mishandling of martial law. In a written statement addressed to the nation, Choi emphasized the importance of minimizing the confusion in state affairs, media reported. “The government will do its best to ensure national stability,” Choi said Choi offered an apology as a member of the Cabinet for contributing to the current chaos. He has faced pressure over his attendance at a Cabinet meeting held shortly before Yoon declared martial law on December 3. According to the Finance Ministry the new acting President reaffirmed the strong alliance between South Korea and the United States during a phone call with the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Choi urged the military to remain on high alert, citing the possibility of provocations from North Korea. “Readiness posture should be maintained to prevent North Korea from making any rash moves and uphold a firm security stance based on the strong South Korea-US alliance,” he ordered. Choi also instructed Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul to maintain close communication channels with partner countries. He emphasized the importance of reassuring other countries that South Korea’s foreign policy will remain unchanged, and that international exchanges and trade will not be disrupted. Choi urged the acting Minister of the Interior and Safety to ensure public order while strengthening disaster response systems. He ordered Health Minister Cho Kyoo-hong to prioritize emergency medical plans for winter, ensuring that emergency medical systems operate smoothly. Choi also convened the National Security Council, his office said. His tenure as acting President is expected to face challenges from the opposition-controlled National Assembly. The main opposition Democratic Party has urged Choi to promptly appoint three Constitutional Court justice nominees to deliberate on Yoon’s impeachment trial. The post South Korea acting president Choi Sang-mok vows to stabilize state affairs appeared first on Global Governance News- Asia's First Bilingual News portal for Global News and Updates. [ad_2] Source link

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[ad_1] By Anjali Sharma WASHINGTON – South Korea’s Acting President Choi Sang-mok said on Saturday that the government will do its utmost to focus on stabilizing state affairs amid ongoing political turbulence stemming from the short-lived imposition of martial law earlier this month. Choi, serves as Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs and Finance Minister, stepped into the interim leadership role following the suspension of acting President Han Duck-soo’s duties by the National Assembly earlier in the day. Han was impeached less than two weeks after he took over for President Yoon Suk Yeol on December 14, who was impeached for his mishandling of martial law. In a written statement addressed to the nation, Choi emphasized the importance of minimizing the confusion in state affairs, media reported. “The government will do its best to ensure national stability,” Choi said Choi offered an apology as a member of the Cabinet for contributing to the current chaos. He has faced pressure over his attendance at a Cabinet meeting held shortly before Yoon declared martial law on December 3. According to the Finance Ministry the new acting President reaffirmed the strong alliance between South Korea and the United States during a phone call with the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Choi urged the military to remain on high alert, citing the possibility of provocations from North Korea. “Readiness posture should be maintained to prevent North Korea from making any rash moves and uphold a firm security stance based on the strong South Korea-US alliance,” he ordered. Choi also instructed Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul to maintain close communication channels with partner countries. He emphasized the importance of reassuring other countries that South Korea’s foreign policy will remain unchanged, and that international exchanges and trade will not be disrupted. Choi urged the acting Minister of the Interior and Safety to ensure public order while strengthening disaster response systems. He ordered Health Minister Cho Kyoo-hong to prioritize emergency medical plans for winter, ensuring that emergency medical systems operate smoothly. Choi also convened the National Security Council, his office said. His tenure as acting President is expected to face challenges from the opposition-controlled National Assembly. The main opposition Democratic Party has urged Choi to promptly appoint three Constitutional Court justice nominees to deliberate on Yoon’s impeachment trial. The post South Korea acting president Choi Sang-mok vows to stabilize state affairs appeared first on Global Governance News- Asia's First Bilingual News portal for Global News and Updates. [ad_2] Source link

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South Korea’s Leadership Crisis, Explained

After moving to oust President Yoon Suk Yeol, opposition lawmakers voted to impeach the interim leader as well. Here’s how the turmoil unfolded. Source: New York Times South Korea’s Leadership Crisis, Explained

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