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South Korean president impeached and suspended from duties


Published on 2024-12-14 12:01:14 - MSN
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  • South Korea's parliament on Saturday voted to impeach embattled President Yoon Suk Yeol after his surprise martial law declaration earlier this month stunned global allies and set off constitutional concerns.

The article from MSN discusses the impeachment of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol by the country's parliament. This historic event marks the second time in South Korea's history that a president has been impeached, following the impeachment of Park Geun-hye in 2017. The impeachment was triggered by allegations of corruption, abuse of power, and interference in a private land development project. President Yoon, who has been in office since May 2022, is now suspended from his duties pending a decision by the Constitutional Court, which has up to 180 days to rule on the validity of the impeachment. During this period, Prime Minister Han Duck-soo will assume the role of acting president. The opposition-led parliament cited multiple reasons for the impeachment, including Yoon's controversial decisions and perceived threats to democracy. The political atmosphere in South Korea is tense as the nation awaits the court's decision, which could either reinstate Yoon or lead to his permanent removal from office.

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