The Prime Minister of South Korea thanked the Constitutional Court for reinstating him as acting president of the country, the Prime Minister’s office said.
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Earlier it was reported that the Constitutional Court of South Korea rejected the impeachment of Prime Minister Han Dok-soo, which means his immediate reinstatement as acting president of the country.
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“This morning I returned to my duties in accordance with the decision of the Constitutional Court. I thank the Constitutional Court for its wise decision,” Han Dok-soo said in a statement.
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The Administration of the President of the Republic of Korea also welcomed the decision of the Constitutional Court, accusing the National Assembly of abusing its powers to impeach government officials.
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“Today’s decision confirms that the excessive announcement of impeachments by the National Assembly is a reckless and malicious political offensive,” the administration said in a statement.
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The President’s office also expressed hope that the Prime minister’s return to his duties would mean the normalization of the country’s governance.
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“As acting president, I intend to act in accordance with the constitution and laws, making every effort to manage state affairs in a stable manner,” Han Dok-soo said.
