Education minister now leadsᆢ
Written : 2025-05-02 10:00:00 KST
Education minister now leads S. Korea as finance minister resigns following DP's impeachment push
South Korea is now led by Deputy Prime Minister for Social Affairs and Education Minister, Lee Ju-ho fourth in line to the presidency. This comes as Deputy Prime Minister for Finance Choi Sang-mok was initially set to take over again as caretaker but stepped down after the Democratic Party moved to impeach him. Let’s bring in Kim Do-yeon, live from the National Assembly.
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Do-yeon, walk us through what happened. Dami, tensions flared at the National Assembly last night as the Democratic Party pushed an impeachment motion against Choi Sang-mok — just hours before he was to assume caretaker duties. The DP abruptly changed the plenary agenda, bringing an idle bill to a vote right after Prime Minister Han Duck-soo’s resignation.
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plenary 총회(의)
bring an idle bill to a vote
가동되지 않고 있는 법안을 표결에 부치다
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Choi, who had been present for a vote on the supplementary budget, walked out as the impeachment motion was read and submitted his resignation to then Acting President Han, who accepted effectively halting the vote. The DP accused Choi of being complicit in the alleged insurrection tied to former President Yoon Suk Yeol’s martial law declaration among other unconstitutional acts.
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walk out 그만두다
complicit [kəmˈplɪsɪt] 연루된[공모한]
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In protest, People Power Party lawmakers walked out calling it political retaliation for the Supreme Court’s ruling on DP presidential candidate Lee Jae-myung earlier in the day. Now, for the first time in South Korean history, the Deputy Prime Minister for Social Affairs is serving as acting president. New Acting President Lee Ju-ho began Friday with an emergency National Security Council meeting vowing to keep security tight.
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the Deputy Prime Minister for Social Affairs 사회 부총리
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Here’s also what he said upon entering office for the first time. "I feel a great sense of responsibility. With the election just a month away, my top priority is ensuring a fair process." Now, this all stems from former Acting President and Prime Minister Han Duck-soo resigning to run for the presidency earlier yesterday and I believe at the moment, he's at the National Assembly to declare his presidency.
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Catch us up with this. That's right Dami. The former Acting President and Prime Minister is currently giving his declaration speech for his candidacy for the presidency. This comes as at 4 PM yesterday then Acting President Han as anticipated said he will resign effective as of midnight.
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First, take a listen to what he had to say yesterday. To help overcome the crisis we face, I’ve decided to step down and do what I can, and must do. Following the impeachment and removal of former President Yoon Suk Yeol, Han Duck-soo has been the nation's interim leader. While he was impeached himself by the National Assembly, the Constitutional Court restored him to his duties just 39 days ago.
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But his move to run for president was widely expected with some People Power Party lawmakers calling for him to run and recent polling showing him ahead of other conservative leaders favored for the next presidency though still behind the DP's Lee Jae-myung. Dami. Do-yeon, do keep us posted please. Thank you.
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