South Korea Faces Political Turmoil as Interim President Faces Impeachment Bid

Opposition accuses interim leader Han Duck-soo of stalling key judicial appointments ahead of ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol's constitutional trial.

• South Korea's Democratic Party has filed a motion to impeach interim President Han Duck-soo, citing his refusal to fill three Constitutional Court vacancies.
• The vacancies must be addressed for the court to rule on the impeachment of former President Yoon Suk Yeol, who is under investigation for rebellion following a martial law attempt on December 3.
• Han argues that as interim president, he lacks the authority to make significant appointments without bipartisan agreement, a stance criticized by opposition leaders as obstructive.
• The Constitutional Court requires a two-thirds majority to finalize Yoon's impeachment; with three vacant seats, a single dissenting vote could reinstate him.
• If Han is impeached, Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok would assume the interim presidency, further complicating South Korea's political crisis.

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