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Political Turmoil in South Korea: Former Prime Minister Faces arrest Warrant
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Seoul, South Korea – A deepening political crisis is unfolding in South Korea, with authorities seeking an arrestโ warrant for โฃformer Prime Ministerโ Han Duk-Soo. The move comes amidst allegations of abuse of power related to the previous management of President Jun Sok-jol. The developments occurred just โฃhours โขbefore South Korean President ฤe-Mjong was scheduledโค to meet with โU.S. President Donald Trump at the White House.
Accusations and the Arrest Warrant
The Southโ Korean Public ProsecutorS Office formally requested the arrest warrant on sunday, accusing Han โDuk-Soo of involvement in the December declaration of โmartial law and โคproviding false testimony. โ According to reports, the accusations center around actions taken โฃduring Jun Sok-Jol’s presidency.
Did Youโ Know? The declaration of martial law โคin South Korea is a notable event, requiring parliamentary approval and subject to โconstitutional review.
Timeline โฃofโฃ the Political Crisis
The crisis โขerupted on December 3rd when then-President Jun Sok-Jol declared martialโค law, citing alleged โคsympathy for north Korea among oppositionโ leaders and purported anti-state activities. This declaration was swiftly challengedโ by theโ parliament,which opposed the โคmove,ultimately leading to the exceptionalโ regime’s abolishment by the government.
On December 14th, Jun Sok-Jol was stripped of presidential powers. The Constitutional Court formally dismissed him from office โขon โApril 4th. Hanโ Duk-Soo then assumed the โฃpresidency, but later resigned โขto contest the presidential elections in June. โข However, ฤe-Mjong ultimately won the election.
Key Players and Their โคRoles
| Name | Role | Key Actions |
|---|---|---|
| Jun Sok-Jol | Former President | Declared martial law in December; impeached by the Constitutional Court. |