The South Korea president’s powers were suspended on 9
th Dec 2016 after the nation’s parliament voted to impeach her, as per her office.
PM Hwang Kyo-ahn took over as acting president and promised to ensure a stable government.
The South Korean president was voted to be impeached
over a corruption scandal.
Country’s Constitutional Court will have up to 180 days to assess whether to formally end the Park presidency.
Park will be suspended but not removed during this time.
She will lose her power as the Commander in Chief of South Korea’s 630,000 strong military.
Park’s confidante Choi Soon-sil and the former presidential aid linked to the scandal have also been indicted.
Park has immunity from prosecution while in office and has refused to meet with prosecutors investigating the scandal.
About Park Guen-Hye- South Korea’s first female president.
- She will be the second leader to face an impeachment vote.
- In 2004, lawmakers impeached President Roh Moo-Hyun on allegations of incompetence and election law violations.
- Park has apologised over the scandal thrice.
- Park’s father, Park Chung-hee ruled the country for 18 years till the 1979 assassination.
- Her mother was also assassinated in 1974.
- Choi’s father, Choi Tae-min was a cult leader who mentored Park.
