Opposition files impeachment motion against President Roh

Opposition files impeachment motion against President Roh

SEOUL, South Korea - South Korean President Roh Moo Hyun gives a salute during a graduation ceremony at the Army Academy on March 9. The country's two main opposition parties submitted an unprecedented motion to impeach the president for failing to maintain political neutrality by publicly supporting a pro-government party ahead of the April 15 parliamentary elections.

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