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The political crisis in South Korea
5 days, 20 hours ago

The political crisis in South Korea

The Hindu  

Nine days after coming to power, Democratic Party president Moon Jae-in appointed a new Chief of the Seoul Central District Prosecutors’ Office on May 19, 2017. Interestingly, Mr. Yoon, who was considered close to the Democratic Party and instrumental in the indictment of two conservative Presidents, became a hero among conservative party supporters. In various opinion surveys, Mr. Yoon had …

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Battle Erupts Over South Korean Court That Will Determine The Fate Of Impeached Yoon
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1 week, 1 day ago

Battle Erupts Over South Korean Court That Will Determine The Fate Of Impeached Yoon

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea’s acting leader vowed Tuesday to convey to the world that things are back to normal following parliament’s impeachment of conservative President Yoon Suk Yeol, as rival parties squabble over the appointments of justices who will determine whether to unseat or reinstate him. The country’s liberal opposition-controlled parliament voted to impeach Yoon …

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South Korea: Yoon impeached but removing him may not be easy, he needs just one dissenting judge
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1 week, 1 day ago

South Korea: Yoon impeached but removing him may not be easy, he needs just one dissenting judge

Firstpost  

Can South Korean President Yoon be removed from his post? In 2016, the Constitutional Court upheld the impeachment bill against Park after 91 days of its passage in South Korea’s National Assembly. South Korean media reports say Yoon’s impeachment trial case will likely be case number ‘2024 Heon-na 8’ in the court. Lens on the court South Korea’s Constitutional Court …

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Yoon lawyer says to fight insurrection charge in court: Yonhap
1 week, 1 day ago

Yoon lawyer says to fight insurrection charge in court: Yonhap

Deccan Chronicle  

Seoul: South Korea's acting leader vowed Tuesday to convey to the world that things are back to normal following parliament's impeachment of conservative President Yoon Suk Yeol, but rival parties began squabbling over the mechanics of a court ruling to determine whether to formally unseat or reinstate him. The country's liberal opposition-controlled parliament voted to impeach Yoon last Saturday over …

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South Korea's President Yoon to face second impeachment vote as thousands demand his resignation
1 week, 4 days ago

South Korea's President Yoon to face second impeachment vote as thousands demand his resignation

Firstpost  

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol will be facing a second impeachment vote on Saturday, a week after the first attempt to remove him from office foundered. Yoon has been under a major scrutiny after his botched martial law bid South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol will be facing yet another impeachment vote as lawmakers are due to convene again …

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South Korea National Assembly votes to impeach President Yoon Suk-yeol
1 week, 4 days ago

South Korea National Assembly votes to impeach President Yoon Suk-yeol

Al Jazeera  

Some members of Yoon’s own conservative People Power Party provided crucial votes backing the impeachment. South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol has been impeached by the National Assembly over his short-lived attempt to impose martial law, a move that plunged South Korea into political turmoil halfway through his presidency. He in a statement, Han vowed to that he “will devote all …

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Yoon's address draws criticism
1 week, 5 days ago

Yoon's address draws criticism

China Daily  

By Yang Han in Hong Kong | China Daily | Updated: 2024-12-13 09:46 A member of the ruling People Power Party rises and protests against party leader Han Dong-hoon during a party meeting on Thursday in Seoul, after Han criticized President Yoon Suk-yeol's address earlier that day. YONHAP South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol said on Thursday his martial law decree …

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Yoon's address draws criticism
1 week, 5 days ago

Yoon's address draws criticism

China Daily  

A member of the ruling People Power Party rises and protests against party leader Han Dong-hoon during a party meeting on Thursday in Seoul, after Han criticized President Yoon Suk-yeol's address earlier that day. YONHAP South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol said on Thursday his martial law decree was "an act of governance" and accused the opposition of paralyzing state affairs, …

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Yoon's address draws criticism
1 week, 5 days ago

Yoon's address draws criticism

China Daily  

By Yang Han in Hong Kong | China Daily | Updated: 2024-12-13 09:46 A member of the ruling People Power Party rises and protests against party leader Han Dong-hoon during a party meeting on Thursday in Seoul, after Han criticized President Yoon Suk-yeol's address earlier that day. YONHAP South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol said on Thursday his martial law decree …

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South Korea’s Yoon replaces Defence Chief as parliament is poised to vote on his impeachment
2 weeks, 6 days ago

South Korea’s Yoon replaces Defence Chief as parliament is poised to vote on his impeachment

The Hindu  

South Korea's President accepted the resignation of his Defence Minister on Thursday as opposition parties moved to impeach both men over the stunning yet short-lived imposition of martial law that brought armed troops into Seoul streets. On Thursday, Mr. Yoon replaced Defence Minister Kim Yong Hyun with Choi Byung Hyuk, a retired four-star general who is South Korea’s ambassador to …

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Why is Imran Khan’s PTI facing a ban and what is its political future in Pakistan?
5 months ago

Why is Imran Khan’s PTI facing a ban and what is its political future in Pakistan?

The Hindu  

The story so far: Pakistan’s government, on July 15, announced its plan to ban Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, the party of former Prime Minister Imran Khan, for alleged anti-state activities. In a press conference, Information Minister Attaullah Tarar announced, “In view of the foreign funding case, the May 9 riots, and the cypher episode as well as the resolution passed in the …

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What’s behind Pakistan’s move to ban Imran Khan’s PTI?
5 months, 1 week ago

What’s behind Pakistan’s move to ban Imran Khan’s PTI?

Al Jazeera  

Analysts say the move could have been triggered by recent legal wins for the PTI — but could backfire on the government. “In 76 years since Pakistan’s independence, we’ve reached a point where we even hesitate to shake hands with one another,” Sharif said on June 26, lamenting the deep political divide in the country. Many observers believe the plan …

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Imran Khan’s PTI scores major win in Pakistan battle for reserved seats
5 months, 1 week ago

Imran Khan’s PTI scores major win in Pakistan battle for reserved seats

Al Jazeera  

Islamabad, Pakistan – The Supreme Court has handed a major legal victory to the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party of former Prime Minister Imran Khan, declaring it eligible for a share of reserved seats in national and provincial assemblies. In its short order on Friday, the Supreme Court recognised the PTI as a political party and affirmed that not having an election …

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Pakistan's Supreme Court rules in favour of Imran Khan-backed party for reserved seats in Parliament
5 months, 1 week ago

Pakistan's Supreme Court rules in favour of Imran Khan-backed party for reserved seats in Parliament

India TV News  

Islamabad: In a keenly awaited judgment, Pakistan's Supreme Court on Friday ruled that the Sunni Ittehad Council, allied with imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, was eligible for over 20 extra seats reserved for women and minorities in the Parliament. The Sunni Ittehad Council had filed a plea challenging the Peshawar High Court decision upholding the Election Commission …

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Political drama unfolds in Pakistan's Punjab province as ruling coalition loses 27 reserved seats
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Political drama unfolds in Pakistan's Punjab province as ruling coalition loses 27 reserved seats

India TV News  

Lahore: The ruling coalition in Pakistan, led by the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz, lost as many as 27 reserved seats in the Punjab provincial assembly after the Speaker suspended 24 women and three minority Members of the Provincial Assembly and barred them from joining the House proceedings. This came after Pakistan's Supreme Court suspended a lower court verdict denying the SIC …

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Pakistan top court says ex-PM Bhutto, hanged in 1979, was denied fair trial
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Pakistan top court says ex-PM Bhutto, hanged in 1979, was denied fair trial

Al Jazeera  

The court’s ruling comes in response to a 2011 reference filed by Bhutto’s son-in-law and former President Asif Ali Zardari. Islamabad, Pakistan – Pakistan’s Supreme Court says former Prime Minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto was not given a fair trial in a murder case, leading to his hanging 44 years ago. Responding to a presidential reference filed 12 years ago, Chief …

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Fresh blow to Imran Khan's party as PML-N candidates' victory notified from Islamabad seats
10 months ago

Fresh blow to Imran Khan's party as PML-N candidates' victory notified from Islamabad seats

The Hindu  

Pakistan's Election Commission on February 23 notified the victories of three candidates from Nawaz Sharif's PML-N in the federal capital, delivering a fresh blow to jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan's party, which had challenged the original poll results. Backed by the 71-year-old Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party, three losing candidates — Amir Mughal, Shoaib Shaheen and Mohammad Ali Bukhari — …

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US calls for transparent probe over claims of ‘interference or fraud' in Pakistan elections
10 months ago

US calls for transparent probe over claims of ‘interference or fraud' in Pakistan elections

New Indian Express  

To another question about respecting the mandate won by jailed former prime minister Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party emerging as the largest group in Parliament, Miller said, “I don't want to get into an internal Pakistani matter, which I very much believe that the formation of a new government is.” Miller said it is a matter he would leave to …

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Pakistan Supreme Court rejects plea seeking nullification of elections after petitioner absent again
10 months ago

Pakistan Supreme Court rejects plea seeking nullification of elections after petitioner absent again

India TV News  

Islamabad: Pakistan's Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected a plea seeking to declare the February 8 elections null and void after the petitioner failed to attend two consecutive meetings, despite being rapped by the apex court. However, after observing that the petitioner was once again absent from the courtroom, the Supreme Court dismissed the plea and imposed a fine of Rs …

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'Such a prank cannot be played...': Pakistan SC raps absentee petitioner seeking nullification of elections
10 months ago

'Such a prank cannot be played...': Pakistan SC raps absentee petitioner seeking nullification of elections

India TV News  

Islamabad: Pakistan's Supreme Court on Tuesday strongly rapped a retired Army officer while hearing his case seeking the February 8 elections to be declared null and void, as he failed to appear before the court, and summoned him while adjourning the case till February 21. Jailed former PM Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf said February 8 would be remembered as the …

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High Court Urges State Govt To Consider Modernising & Restoring Tram Services In Kolkata Through Public-Private Partnership Model
1 year ago

High Court Urges State Govt To Consider Modernising & Restoring Tram Services In Kolkata Through Public-Private Partnership Model

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court on Monday directed the State to consider the possibility of modernising and restoring the city's tram services on select routes which would have the approval of various authorities, including the police. A division bench of Chief Justice TS Sivagnanam and Justice Hiranmay Bhattacharya suggested the state consider restoring tram services through a public-private. A division bench …

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Bilawal Bhutto apprehensive of martial law in Pakistan
1 year, 8 months ago

Bilawal Bhutto apprehensive of martial law in Pakistan

Firstpost  

Islamabad: Pakistan Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has expressed his apprehension about emergency or martial law in the country if a larger Supreme Court bench was not constituted to hear the case regarding the postponement of provincial elections in Punjab, according to a media report on Tuesday. Bilawal’s concerns stem from the ongoing political and judiciary crisis in the cash-starved …

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Why is Pakistan’s opposition seeking PM Imran Khan’s removal?
2 years, 9 months ago

Why is Pakistan’s opposition seeking PM Imran Khan’s removal?

Al Jazeera  

Parliament meets to vote on a no-confidence motion moved by the opposition, which is backed by dissident members of Khan’s party. Islamabad, Pakistan – Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan is facing the biggest political crisis of his career as the opposition prepares to move a no-confidence motion against Khan in parliament and bring down his government, which has ruled the …

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Ex-Pak Prez Zardari Admitted to Hospital After Feeling Unwell: PPP Leader
3 years, 5 months ago

Ex-Pak Prez Zardari Admitted to Hospital After Feeling Unwell: PPP Leader

News 18  

Pakistan's former president and PPP co-chairperson Asif Ali Zardari was on Friday admitted to a private hospital here after feeling unwell, a senior party leader said. Pakistan People's Party leader Munawar Anjum told PTI that Zardari, who arrived here from Islamabad on Friday, was rushed to the hospital on the on the advice of his doctors. In October last year, …

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