South Korean court overturns impeachment of Prime Minister Han, reinstating him as acting president

South Korea reinstates impeached acting president who had taken over from impeached president

South Korea's Constitutional Court reinstated Prime Minister Han Duck-soo's powers on Monday, the latest twist in the country's recent turbulent politics after his impeachment as acting president nearly three months ago.

South Korean Prime Minister Han Duck-soo Reinstated as Acting President After Impeachment Overturned

South Korea’s Constitutional Court overturned the impeachment of Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, reinstating the nation's No. 2 official as acting leader while not yet ruling on the separate impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol.

Finance minister's unprecedented presidential role comes to end

Economy and Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok was relieved of the burden of serving as acting president on Monday, nearly three months after he took the job in the wake of the National Assembly's motions to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol and Prime Minister Han Duck-soo.

South Korean court overturns impeachment of prime minister

Han Duck-soo, 75, became acting president after Yoon Suk Yeol was impeached by the country's national assembly in December after he imposed martial law and triggered a massive political crisis. Mr Han was also impeached by the assembly later that month.

South Korea court reinstates PM Han Duck-soo as acting president

The court has dismissed Han Duck-soo's impeachment, as South Korea's political turbulence continues.

South Korean court dismisses impeachment of PM Han Duck-soo

The ruling means Han can be reinstated as acting president. It is the latest twist in a turbulent period for South Korea that began with the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol for declaring martial law last year.