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South Korea's Constitutional Court on Monday overturned the impeachment of Prime Minister Han Deok-su and reinstated him as acting president. But the court has not yet decided on the impeachment of President Eun Suk Yeol.
The court's decision on Monday does not seem to indicate anything about the future decision on Yun's impeachment. Since Han is not an ally of former President Yun who implemented martial law, it is expected that there will be a different opinion on his case.
But Monday's court ruling could further embolden Yun's staunch supporters and increase their political attacks on the opposition.
After Unexpectedly imposed martial law on December 3, Parliament passed the impeachment. Han then became acting president. But he was also impeached at the end of December after a political dispute with the opposition MPs.
The unprecedented suspension of two of the country's top officials has caused extreme division in South Korean politics. In addition to that, concerns were raised about the country's diplomatic and economic activities. Since then, Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok has been serving as Acting President.
On Monday, 7 out of 8 judges of the Constitutional Court dismissed the impeachment against Han. They said that the charges against Han were not against the law, that there was no need to remove him from office and that the quorum needed to pass the impeachment motion was not reached. But a judge supported the impeachment of Han, according to Korean media.
