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TOKYO, March 24 (KUNA) -- South Korea's Constitutional Court dismissed the impeachment of Prime Minister Han Duck-soo on Monday, reinstating him as acting president in the ongoing turmoil over suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol's brief imposition of martial law, Yonhap News Agency reported.
Han's impeachment was dismissed in a 5-1 vote by the court's eight justices, the report said, adding that two justices voted to reject the impeachment motion entirely.
The ruling came three months after the National Assembly impeached the prime minister and then acting president over his alleged role in Yoon's Dec. 3 declaration of martial law, among other reasons.
Han was reinstated as prime minister and acting president as the verdict was announced, thanking the Court's ruling, he said he would spare no efforts to address urgent issues, the remark was made as he returned to office 87 days after the impeachment.
"As the acting president, I will devote my full efforts to ensuring stable governance in accordance with the Constitution and the law," Han said during a national address.
"I will pour all my wisdom and capabilities into securing our national interests in the ongoing trade war that has already become a reality," he said, citing the changing economic and geopolitical landscapes following US President Donald Trump's inauguration. (end)
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