South Korean court overturns impeachment of Prime Minister Han, reinstating him as acting president
Associated Press2 days ago
South Korea: Court Reinstates Prime Minister Han as Acting President
Above: South Korean Prime Minister Han Duck-soo speaks to the media after the Constitutional Court dismissed his impeachment on Mar. 24, 2025. Image copyright: Jung Yeon-je/Pool/Contributor/AFP via Getty Images
The Spin
Narrative A
This decision to reinstate Han is no surprise to those following proceedings at the Constitutional Court. Judges have already dismissed nine other impeachment attempts launched by the opposition Democratic Party, showing that it's abusing the majority in the National Assembly for a brazen political crusade.
Narrative B
This is a deeply disappointing and regrettable decision from the Constitutional Court. It's clear that Han's failure to appoint justices to the court was an attempt to make it easier to overrule Yoon's impeachment, and as such, Han failed to uphold his duties and obligations as set out by the country's constitution.