South Korea’s National Assembly, with opposition control, took significant action on Friday by voting to impeach the country’s interim leader, Han Duck-soo. The motion passed overwhelmingly, with 192 votes in favor and none opposing. Members of the ruling party chose to boycott the vote, highlighting the partisan divide.
Han, who was serving as the Prime Minister and held the second-highest elected position in the nation, stepped into the interim presidency after his predecessor, Yoon Suk Yeol, was removed by the assembly following a controversial declaration of martial law earlier this month.
This move to impeach Han exacerbates the ongoing political crisis in South Korea and poses risks to the country’s international reputation. The political landscape remains fraught, leaving many citizens concerned about the stability and governance of their nation in these turbulent times.
