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Korea's acting president vetoes bill limiting authority to nominate constitutional court justices
30 April
Acting President and Prime Minister Han Duck-soo on Tuesday vetoed a bill that sought to limit an acting president’s authority to nominate justices on the Const…In South Korea, parliament speaker proposes referendum for constitutional reform
7 April
South Korea's National Assembly speaker proposed on Sunday that a national referendum on constitutional revision be held simultaneously on the date of a snap pr…South Korea's constitutional court reinstates impeached prime minister as acting president
25 March
South Korea’s Constitutional Court reinstated Prime Minister Han Duck-soo’s powers on Monday, the latest twist in the country’s recent turbulent politics after …Amid impeachment trial, presidential candidates in Korea debate constitutional reform strategies
9 February
The call to change the current '5-year single term system' of the presidency has gained momentum. The People Power Party plans to activate a party-level constit…South Korean legislature lifts martial law decree in accordance with constitution
4 December 2024
The president of South Korea early Wednesday lifted the martial law he imposed on the country hours earlier, bending to political pressure after a tense night i…