Impeachment process against President Park Geun-hye

The Impeachment process against President Park Geun-hye, the first such action in the nation's history since 2004,[1] is the culmination of the 2016 South Korean political scandal.

The 300-member National Assembly is scheduled to vote on an impeachment bill before Dec. 9, when the legislative session ends. If 200 members vote yes, Ms. Park will be impeached and immediately suspended from office. There are 172 opposition and independent lawmakers who want Ms. Park removed, which means they need 28 of the 128 lawmakers from the ruling Saenuri Party to join them.

The prime minister will then take over the powers of the presidency for a minimum of 180 days while Constitutional Court decides on whether her impeachment was justified.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "South Korea opposition rejects Park's offer to quit, pushes impeachment". 30 November 2016 – via Reuters.
  2. ↑ "South Korea's Impeachment Process, Explained". The New York Times. 28 November 2016.
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