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ARCHIVE: Seoul, South Korea – 14 December 2024
1. South Korean Prime Minister Han Duck-soo arriving for briefing
2. SOUNDBITE (Korean) Han Duck-soo, South Korean Prime Minister:
++SOUNDBITE STARTS WITH ZOOM-IN OF HAN++
"Dear honorable citizens, today, the impeachment motion against the president was passed in the National Assembly. As the Prime Minister of South Korea, I deeply feel the weight of responsibility for the current situation our nation is facing and for the entire process that has led to this point. I sincerely apologize to the people of our nation."
3. Wide of briefing
STORYLINE:
South Korea’s Constitutional Court overturned parliament’s impeachment of Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, reinstating him as acting president.
Han, South Korea’s No. 2 official, had become acting leader after President Yoon Suk Yeol was impeached by the opposition-controlled National Assembly over his Dec. 3 imposition of martial law that triggered a massive political crisis.
But Han was impeached by the assembly as well in late December following political strife with opposition lawmakers.
The Constitutional Court said Monday it has decided to overturn Han’s impeachment.
The court has yet to issue a ruling on Yoon’s impeachment. If it rules against him, South Korea must hold a national election to find a new president. If it rules for him, Yoon will be restored to office.
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