Dhaka, March 24 -- South Korea's Constitutional Court has overturned the impeachment of Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, reinstating him as acting leader on Monday. However, the court has yet to rule on the separate impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol over his declaration of martial law in December.

Implications of the Ruling

Observers noted that the 7-1 decision in Han's case does not necessarily indicate how the court will rule on Yoon's impeachment, as Han was not central to the martial law declaration. However, the ruling may embolden Yoon's supporters and escalate political tensions with the opposition.

Following his reinstatement, Han expressed gratitude to the court for what he termed a "wise decision" and vowed to prioritize pre...