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East Asia
To be or not to be
The legal process against Park Geun-hye is a noteworthy situation in itself. Not that Presidents have not faced such circumstances before that finally led to impeachment. Even so, the fact that such a situation arises leads to a lot of churning in society. People treasure their democracies and yearn for…
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Presidential election to be held no later than May 9
Lee Han-soo / The Korea Times While the Constitutional Court’s ruling has put an end to Park Geun-hye’s scandal-tarnished presidency, it also pulled the trigger on the race to decide the next landlord of Cheong Wa Dae. Under the Constitution, the country will have to have a presidential election within…
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History of the scandal: How the impeachment drama has unfolded
Eom Da-sol, Park Si-soo / The Korea Times The Constitutional Court’s landmark ruling has stripped Park Geun-hye of her presidency as well as legal shields that have blocked her prosecution and other legal action. The decision makes Park the nation’s first democratically elected leader to be ousted in a widespread…
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Park removed as justices unanimously uphold impeachment
The Constitutional Court has upheld the impeachment of President Park Geun-hye in a historic ruling that will put an end to long-lasting political turmoil and social unrest triggered by a widespread corruption scandal involving Park and her longtime friend Choi Soon-sil. The ruling has made Park South Korea’s first democratically…
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Constitutional Court of South Korea ruled to formally oust President Park Geun-hye
As expected and wished by millions of Korean citizens, the Constitutional Court of South Korea ruled to formally oust President Park Geun-hye from office on charges of corruption and abuse of power. After the voting of the Constitutional Court, Park become the first South Korean president to lose office through parliamentary…
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S. Korean Constitutional Court ruled to oust President Park Geun-hye
The Constitutional Court of South Korea ruled on Friday on the impeachment of President Park Geun-hye that she should leave her office over the corruption scandal. The Constitutional Court of South Korea ruled on President Park Geun-hye to leave her post on the charges of corruption and abuse of power.…
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A victory for the democracy in South Korea
South Korean lawmakers voted in December to remove Park from office over a corruption scandal. However, under the South Korean system, the Constitutional Court must confirm the decision before it can take effect. Park was accused of letting her close friend Choi Soon-sil meddle in state affairs, colluding with her…
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East Asia
Male and Female Rasputins – Yesterday and Today
The role of very powerful men and women behind leading politicians is a common story worldwide. Many can give enough material to write a series of books that can actually be bestsellers. The side-stories about Park Geun-hye are somewhat in that league and roused memories of India’s only woman Prime…
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China’s ‘digital’ work report offers glimpse into transparent governance
By Wan Yu from People’s Daily A new highlight of this year’s government work report is a printed QR code that enables the readers to get through an electronic version of the report. Analysts believed this “digital” innovation offers a glimpse into China’s achievements in political transparency and improvement of…
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