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South Korea’s main opposition Democratic Party has submitted an impeachment motion against Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, reporting it to the National Assembly’s plenary session on Thursday.
South Korea’s Democratic Party submits an impeachment motion against Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, reporting it to the National Assembly’s plenary session, signaling heightened political tensions.
South Korea’s National Assembly passed a resolution calling for the immediate arrest of President Yoon Suk-yeol and seven officials following last week’s martial law declaration.
South Korea’s National Assembly has passed a bill to appoint a special prosecutor to investigate President Yoon Suk-yeol on treason charges related to an alleged unconstitutional martial law declaration.
South Korea’s National Assembly failed to pass an impeachment motion against President Yoon Suk-yeol after ruling party lawmakers walked out, highlighting deep political divisions and growing public unrest.
Tens of thousands gather outside South Korea’s National Assembly as lawmakers prepare to vote on impeaching President Yoon Suk-yeol over his attempt to impose martial law.
South Korea’s parliament is expected to dismiss an impeachment motion against President Yoon Suk-yeol due to a lack of quorum, as ruling People Power Party lawmakers refuse to cast ballots.
French President Emmanuel Macron is struggling to appoint a new prime minister due to weak support in the National Assembly and declining confidence in his leadership.
French Prime Minister Michel Barnier unveils ambitious plans to reduce the public deficit and reform immigration policies, calling for unity and dialogue amidst a divided National Assembly.
Centrist Yael Braun-Pivet has been re-elected as Speaker of the French National Assembly, securing a relative majority in a decisive third round of voting.
Le Thanh Long, Vietnam’s Minister of Justice since 2016, has been appointed as the new Deputy Prime Minister following approval from the National Assembly.
Vietnam’s Communist Party nominates Public Security Minister To Lam as state president and Tran Thanh Man as National Assembly chairman. The legislature will vote on the nominations at its upcoming session.