South Korea's political turmoil intensifies as acting President Han Duck-soo faces mounting pressure to appoint three justices to the Constitutional Court. The opposition Democratic Party threatens impeachment if Han doesn't comply, escalating a constitutional crisis sparked by a brief period of martial law. Disagreements over the impeachment process and Han's authority as acting president further complicate the situation.
South Korea n President Yoon Suk Yeol delivering a national address at the Presidential Office in Seoul, South Korea , standing at a podium with microphones, on Dec. 12, 2024.President Han Duck-soo on Thursday and hold a vote on Friday, a move that could deepen the country’s constitutional crisis triggered by a short-lived martial law.
Parliament voted in favor of three nominees on Thursday, but they have yet to be formally appointed by Han. The Democratic Party has majority control of parliament, but there is disagreement between the parties and some constitutional scholars over whether a simple majority or a two-thirds vote is needed to impeach the acting president.
Two of the proposed appointees for the Constitutional Court who were up for the vote on Thursday were nominated by the Democratic Party and one by Han’s ruling People Power Party.Han has been pressured to make the appointments, but political parties have disagreed on whether he has the authority to act as president.
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