South Korea’s constitutional court has dismissed the impeachment of Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, reinstating him as the country’s acting president.
Han took over as acting leader last December when President Yoon Suk Yeol was suspended from duties and impeached by parliament after he attempted to declare martial law.
However, Han only lasted two weeks in power before lawmakers voted to impeach him as well. Since then, South Korea has been led by deputy prime minister Choi Sang-mok.
South Korea has been roiled by political chaos since Yoon’s botched attempt to impose martial law.
Shortly after assuming the role of acting president, Han blocked the appointment of new judges to the constitutional court – something the opposition had hoped would improve the odds of Yoon getting impeached.
As a result, they voted to impeach Han.
But on Monday, the judges ruled seven to one to strike down the impeachment.
South Korea remains on tenterhooks for another upcoming decision…