South Korea's opposition lawmakers have filed a motion to impeach the country's prime minister and acting leader Han Duck-soo, less than two weeks after parliament voted to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol.
This comes after Han refused to appoint constitutional court judges nominated by the main opposition Democratic Party (DP).
"Han has revealed himself to be an acting insurrectionist, not an acting president", DP's floor leader Park Chan-dae said on Thursday.
The opposition has also accused Han of aiding Yoon's martial law attempt on 3 Dec. Han earlier apologised for failing to block it.
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South Korea's main opposition party said it will introduce a bill to impeach acting President Han Duck-soo on Thursday and hold a vote on Friday, a move that could deepen the country's constitutional crisis triggered by a short-lived martial law.
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The court is trying the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol over his Dec. 3 declaration of martial law.