TO FOCUS ON MOST URGENT MATTERSHan thanked the court after the ruling and said he would focus on “the most urgent matters.”The acting president, who served as the country’s first trade minister and ambassador to the US, vowed to do his best for the national interest as the global trade war has intensified since US President Donald Trump took office.“I will devote all my wisdom and capabilities to stabilizing national affairs and securing Korea's national interest in the trade war,” Han said in a speech.“I will make all the decisions for the remainder of my term based on the interests of Korean industry and future generations.”Han went to the Government Complex Seoul immediately after the Constitutional Court’s ruling and issued urgent instructions to relevant ministries to maintain security and order and deal with disasters.
TO PREVENT SERIES OF IMPEACHMENTSThe main opposition Democratic Party has attempted to impeach senior government officials 29 times since Yoon took office.“It was the first time for constitutional court’s justices to mention the abuse of the impeachment system,” said a lawyer, who asked not to be identified.“They may have indicated their opinions ahead of the verdict on Yoon.”The National Assembly impeached and suspended Yoon on Dec.14 for his martial law declaration, which was reversed by the Parliament six hours later.
South Korea’s constitutional court on Monday ruled against the impeachment of Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, restoring him to his position as acting leader, while not yet ruling on the separate impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol over his surprise martial law declaration late last year.
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