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South Korean leaders seek calm after Yoon is impeached


Published on 2024-12-15 09:20:56 - MSN
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  • South Korea's opposition leader offered Sunday to work with the government to ease the political tumult as officials sought to reassure allies and markets, a day after the opposition-controlled parliament voted to impeach conservative President Yoon Suk Yeol over a short-lived attempt to impose martial law.
The article from MSN discusses the political turmoil in South Korea following the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol. After the National Assembly voted to impeach him, citing various charges including corruption and abuse of power, the country's political leaders are attempting to restore stability and calm. The impeachment has led to a constitutional crisis, with the Constitutional Court now having up to 180 days to decide whether to uphold or overturn the impeachment. In the interim, Prime Minister Han Duck-soo has assumed the role of acting president. Leaders from both the ruling People Power Party and the opposition Democratic Party are calling for national unity and are urging citizens to remain patient and peaceful during this period of uncertainty. The situation has also sparked discussions on governance, democracy, and the need for political reform in South Korea.

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