South Korean PM Han Duck-soo Reinstated as Acting President by Constitutional Court

Constitutional Court Reinstates Prime Minister

• 🇰🇷 The South Korean Constitutional Court has reinstated Prime Minister Han Duck-soo to his role as acting president.
• ⚖️ The court ruled 7-1 to strike down Han's impeachment, deeming the request inappropriate as it failed to meet the required 2/3 parliamentary majority.
• ⚡ Han Duck-soo had initially taken over as acting president after President Yoon Suk Yeol was impeached.

President Yoon Suk Yeol's Impeachment Trial

• 📌 The Constitutional Court is still expected to rule on the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol.
• 🏛️ Yoon was impeached following his declaration of martial law on December 3rd, a decree that lasted only six hours and caused significant outrage.
• 🗳️ If Yoon's impeachment is upheld, new elections would be held within 60 days in the politically divided nation.

Political Turmoil and Economic Focus

• 🎢 The ruling on Han Duck-soo is the latest development in ongoing political turmoil in South Korea.
• 📈 Han Duck-soo pledged to focus on steering Asia's fourth-largest economy through challenges, including a U.S. "trade war".
• 💬 The Prime Minister acknowledged the public's potential reaction to the court's decisions, stating a need to respect the ruling while being unsure of public acceptance.