South Korea's assembly votes 192-0 to impeach acting leader Han Duck-soo

The opposition-controlled National Assembly of South Korea voted 192-0 to impeach acting leader Han Duck-soo

Published on: Dec 27, 2024, 14:15:26 IST

PTI

Prefer HTon Google

Share via

Copy link

South Korea's opposition-controlled National Assembly has voted to impeach the country's acting leader, Han Duck-soo.

The National Assembly of South Korea, which is controlled by the opposition, has decided to remove Han Duck-soo as interim leader. (Reuters)

The assembly approved the impeachment motion in a 192-0 vote on Friday. Governing party lawmakers boycotted the vote.

Also read: Who is Han Duck Soo, South Korea's new acting President after Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment?

Han, the No. 2 official in South Korea, has been the caretaker leader after President Yoon Suk Yeol was impeached by the assembly over his short-lived imposition of martial law earlier this month.

Also read: South Korea claims North ‘preparing to send more troops, drones’ to Russia

Han's impeachment further deepens South Korea's political crisis and damages its international image.

Get the latest headlines from US news and global updates from Pakistan, Nepal, UK, Bangladesh, Russia and US Iran war Live, get all the latest headlines in one place on Hindustan Times.