The South Korean Constitutional Court ruled to reinstate Prime Minister Han Duck-soo as acting president, nullifying his impeachment stemming from political tensions after President Yoon Suk Yeol's controversial martial law declaration. This decision follows a political crisis ignited by Yoon's martial law aimed at quelling opposition. Han, who briefly served as acting president after Yoon's impeachment, faced allegations of neglecting to prevent Yoon's martial law and was impeached by parliament. The ruling has been praised by Han, emphasizing a need for unity and denouncing the contentious political landscape.
Following the ruling on Monday, Han thanked the court for its 'wise decision.' 'I believe that all citizens are clearly speaking out against the highly polarized political sphere. I think there is no place for division now. Our country's priority is to move forward,' he said.
The court's decision shows that parliament had abused its powers in issuing the unprecedented successive impeachments, a statement emphasized by the country's Presidential Office following the ruling.
Prime Minister Han was appointed acting president after the opposition-controlled parliament voted to impeach Yoon. However, Han was himself impeached after less than two weeks due to clashes with the opposition.
Yoon's decree, which he asserted was necessary to protect the country from the opposition Democratic Party's 'anti-state' activities, sparked a massive political crisis.
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