Tensions escalated following the S Korean government’s refusal to sanction the proposed bill
The South Korean cabinet has declined to authorize legislation that would appoint a special inspector to investigate the activities associated with the suspended president and his spouse.
In a move intensifying the political climate, the opposition party has vowed to initiate impeachment proceedings against the interim president should the proposed bill fail to secure approval.
Yonhap reported that the cabinet meeting, led by the Prime Minister and Acting President of South Korea, did not address the two bills in question.
Yonhap reported that Han Deok-soo emphasized the need for both the ruling and opposition parties to initiate discussions and negotiations to ensure that the broader public perceives the investigations and appointments of the special council as conducted impartially and in accordance with the constitution.
Han holds the authority to appoint judges to the nine-member Constitutional Court, which is presently three members short of being able to initiate an impeachment process against the president. As reported by Yonhap, a minimum of six votes is required to pass the impeachment motion.
On December 14, South Korea’s National Assembly voted in favor of impeaching President Yoon Suk-yeol. The Constitutional Court is set to deliver a verdict on the impeachment by June 11, 2025. In the interim, President Yoon has been suspended from his duties, with the country’s Prime Minister assuming his responsibilities pending the court’s final decision.
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