SOUTH KOREAN PARLIAMENT VOTE TO IMPEACH PRESIDENT PARK

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SOUTH KOREAN PARLIAMENT VOTE TO IMPEACH PRESIDENT PARK

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South Korea’s President, Park Geun-Hye, was voted out on Friday by Parliament amidst cheers from protesters following corruption scandals that trailed her Presidency.
South Korea’s President, Park Geun-Hye

South Korea’s President, Park Geun-Hye

President Park was voted for impeachment by 234 members of Parliament (a number in excess of the 2/3rd needed for the impeachment), while 56 were against and six abstentions.South Korea’s court will begin deliberations on the motion, a process that could take up to 3-4 months.Hwang Kyo-ahn, South-Korea’s Prime Minister will occupy the position until the court’s ruling.President Park has been accused of sharing confidential information with long- time confidante and adviser, Choi Soon-sil, who has long been confined to prison after being indicted for fraud and abuse of power.

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