South Korea’s Constitutional Court has ruled to strike down the impeachment of Prime Minister Han Duck-soo and restore his powers, which were taken away more than two months ago. Han had taken over as acting president after President Yoon Suk Yeol was impeached for declaring martial law, but he clashed with the parliament by refusing to appoint more justices to the Constitutional Court, leading to his own impeachment. Despite being seen as a rare bipartisan official with decades of experience serving under various presidents, Han was accused of not doing enough to prevent Yoon’s declaration of martial law and failing to appoint more justices to the court. Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok assumed the position of acting president while Han’s case was being considered by the court. Han attended the hearing and denied any role in the martial law episode, calling for the impeachment to be dismissed. The unexpected imposition of martial law by President Yoon had caused political upheaval and concerns from allies like the United States. The martial law lasted only about six hours after lawmakers rejected the declaration, defying efforts by police and the military to seal off parliament. The ruling to restore Han’s powers is the latest twist in South Korea’s political turmoil and will likely have implications for the country’s future political landscape.
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