South Korea’s parliament has removed Han Duck-soo, the acting president, just two weeks after impeaching President Yoon Suk Yeol.
Han, who assumed the role after Yoon’s impeachment over an attempted martial law imposition, faced the motion after he blocked the appointment of three judges to oversee Yoon’s case.
Opposition lawmakers accused him of delaying the impeachment process.
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The parliament’s session on Friday saw protests from the ruling People Power Party (PPP), who objected to the impeachment vote.
Despite the disruption, 192 lawmakers supported Han’s impeachment.
Han will be suspended from his duties pending official notification, though the constitutional court must confirm the decision within 180 days.
Han has expressed respect for the parliamentary decision and is awaiting the court’s verdict.
