The Democratic Party (DP) in South Korea has submitted an impeachment motion against Acting President Han Duck-soo. This decision was reported to a parliamentary plenary session on Thursday. The DP's move follows Han's announcement that he will not appoint justices to the Constitutional Court until rival parties reach a political compromise.
The DP has vowed to impeach Han unless he approves their appointments. The opposition-controlled National Assembly is set to vote on these appointments. If approved, three nominees will fill vacancies on the nine-member bench of the court, which currently has six justices. At least six votes are needed to uphold an impeachment motion.
The DP plans to present the motion for a vote during a plenary session on Friday. According to the law, an impeachment motion must be voted on between 24 and 72 hours after being reported to a plenary session.
Earlier, the DP announced plans to introduce an impeachment motion against Han for refusing to promulgate two special counsel bills targeting President Yoon Suk Yeol and First Lady Kim Keon Hee. DP spokesperson Rep. Yun Jong-kun stated that the party's lawmakers unanimously adopted the decision.
The ruling People Power Party believes that the acting president should be considered the president during the vote. However, the DP argues that Han should be seen as South Korea's Prime Minister.
The DP's decision came after a Cabinet meeting led by Han ended without reviewing the two bills demanding a special counsel probe into Yoon's martial law declaration and corruption allegations involving Kim Keon Hee. DP floor leader Rep. Park Chan-dae criticized the situation as a tactic to delay proceedings.
An Acting President is someone who temporarily takes on the role of the President when the actual President is unable to perform their duties. In this case, Han Duck-soo is acting as the President of South Korea.
An impeachment motion is a formal process where a government official is accused of wrongdoing. If the motion is passed, it can lead to the official being removed from their position.
The Democratic Party is a political party in South Korea. Political parties are groups of people who have similar ideas about how the country should be run.
The Constitutional Court is a special court in South Korea that deals with important legal issues, like whether laws are fair and follow the country's constitution.
A plenary session is a meeting where all members of a group, like a parliament, come together to discuss and make decisions on important issues.
To promulgate means to officially announce or put a law into effect. In this context, Han Duck-soo refused to officially announce certain special counsel bills.
Special counsel bills are proposed laws that allow for special investigations, often into government officials or important matters.
The ruling party is the political party that currently has the most power in the government. They usually have the most seats in the parliament and can make important decisions.
The Prime Minister is a high-ranking official in the government, often responsible for running the country and making important decisions. In some countries, the Prime Minister is the head of the government.
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