South Korea’s Constitutional Court dismisses impeachment of prime minister

Yonhap reporting

  • South Korea’s Constitutional Court striked down the impeachment motion against Prime Minister Han Duck-soo
  • Restores his powers
  • Han took over as acting leader from President Yoon Suk Yeol, who was himself impeached over his short-lived declaration of martial law last year.
  • Prime Minister Han lasted less than two weeks in the post
  • Was impeached and suspended on December 27

This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at www.forexlive.com.