The temporary president of South Korea, Han Duck-Sooo, has resigned from his office. He wants to take on an even greater responsibility in the future, the 75-year-old announced. In the beginning he gave no details.
South Korean media speculate that he could compete as a presidential candidate on 3 June. Han Duck-Sooo himself did not confirm this immediately. As a minister, he served in his running sandwich, both conservative and left -liberal presidents. In the meantime, he also worked as a diplomat, including the ambassador of South Korea for the United States.
Until the new elections, Minister of Finance Choi Sang-Mok now becomes a transitional chairman. The left-wing opposition leader Lee Jae-Myung, who has been a presidential candidate for the second time, leads the last surveys.
Death penalty for ex-president?
The then Prime Minister Han had taken over the office of President Yoon Su-Yeol during the state crisis in South Korea. As reported, Yoon surprisingly declared the War law that the country fell into turbulence, and was eventually relieved of the office in April. He is now accused of abuse of office and betrayal. He threatens a life sentence, even imposing the death penalty would be theoretically possible.
At that time, Yoon had justified the step by the fact that the left -wing opposition was reportedly infiltrated by communist and anti -state forces. He presented no evidence.
Source: Krone
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