South Korea's main opposition party, the Democratic Party, plans to impeach acting President Han Duck-soo for failing to approve independent investigations into impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol and his wife. The party, which holds a majority in parliament, set a deadline for Han to approve bills appointing independent investigators, but he missed it, calling for negotiations with the ruling party instead. The Democratic Party insists on immediate investigations into allegations of rebellion against Yoon and corruption against his wife.
South Korea ’s main opposition party said Tuesday it will seek to impeach acting leader Han Duck-soo after he missed an opposition-set deadline to approve independent investigations into impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol and his wifeProtesters hold a banner showing images of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol , right, and acting President Han Duck-soo during a rally demanding the arrest of Yoon in Seoul, South Korea , Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024. The banner reads"Denounce Han Duck-soo's veto.
Impeaching Han would further deepen political chaos and worries by neighboring countries. Han, the country’s No. 2 official, has taken over the president's powers since Yoon’s impeachment. If he’s impeached too, the finance minister is next in line.Filling the Constitutional Court’s three empty posts could make conviction more likely, as it requires the support of six of the court’s possible full nine members.
Democratic Party floor leader Park Chan-dae responded that there's no room for negotiations about a Yoon investigation, and that his party would begin steps toward an impeachment at once.
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