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South Korean lawmakers impeach acting President Han Duck-soo
South Korea's National Assembly impeached Acting President Han Duck-soo on Friday, less than two weeks after he assumed the role following President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment.
This marks the first time in South Korean history that an acting president has been removed by parliament, with the vote being 192-0.
Upon official delivery of the impeachment resolution, Han's duties will be suspended, and Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok will assume the roles of acting president and acting prime minister.
Han expressed respect for the National Assembly's decision and pledged to suspend his duties.
Opposition MPs also stripped Han of his presidential duties, arguing that he had refused demands to complete Yoon's impeachment process and to bring him to justice.
The ruling People Power Party (PPP) protested the vote's validity, arguing that a two-thirds majority should have been applied, and their lawmakers did not participate in the vote.
Friday's impeachment of Han is the second impeachment of a South Korean head of state in just two weeks, deepening the country's political crisis.
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