Source: United Press International
“South Korean acting president Han Duck-soo resigned his position as prime minister Thursday ahead of a likely run for president in a June 3 election called to replace President Yoon Suk Yeol who was removed from office over a botched bid to impose martial law. Han said that he stepped down to ‘do what I can, do what I must, for us to overcome the crisis we face,’ he said, referring to recent political upheaval and the threat it posed to South Korea’s economy and well-being. … Han’s resignation came hours after the Supreme Court ordered a retrial of Democratic Party candidate and front-runner for president, former Seongnam Mayor Lee Jae-myung for alleged election law violations dating back to 2021, for which he received a one-year prison sentence, suspended for two years, in November.” (05/01/25)
https://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2025/05/01/South-Korea-prime-minister-quits/5681746099603/