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Government Faces Control Session Amid Anniversary

The first vice-president and Minister of Finance, María Jesús Montero, during a control session in the Congress of Deputies, on October 29, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). The plenary session began with a minute's silence in memory of the 229 people who died as a result of the dana that devastated a large part of the province of Valencia, which is the first year since the tragedy. In the framework of the anniversary, the Government faces questions from the opposition about the measures taken to help those affected and to avoid a repetition. Photo by Eduardo Parra / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Government Faces Control Session Amid Anniversary

The second vice-president and Minister of Labor, Yolanda Díaz, during a control session in the Congress of Deputies, on October 29, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). The plenary session began with a minute's silence in memory of the 229 people who died as a result of the dana that devastated a large part of the province of Valencia, the first year since the tragedy. In the framework of the anniversary, the Government faces questions from the opposition about the measures taken to help those affected and to avoid a repetition. Photo by Eduardo Parra / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Government Faces Control Session Amid Anniversary

The Second Vice-President and Minister of Labor, Yolanda Díaz, and the Third Vice-President and Minister for Ecological Transition, Sara Aagesen, during a control session, in the Congress of Deputies, on October 29, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). The plenary session began with a minute's silence in memory of the 229 people who died as a result of the dana that devastated a large part of the province of Valencia, the first year since the tragedy. In the framework of the anniversary, the Government faces questions from the opposition about the measures taken to help those affected and to avoid a repetition. Photo by Eduardo Parra / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Government Faces Control Session Amid Anniversary

The President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, during a control session in the Congress of Deputies, on October 29, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). The plenary session began with a minute's silence in memory of the 229 people who died as a result of the dana that devastated a large part of the province of Valencia, the first year since the tragedy. In the framework of the anniversary, the Government faces questions from the opposition about the measures taken to help those affected and to avoid a repetition. Photo by Eduardo Parra / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Government Faces Control Session Amid Anniversary

The Minister of Culture, Ernest Urtasun, the Minister of Economy, Carlos Cuerpo, and the Minister of Health, Mónica García, during a control session at the Congress of Deputies on October 29, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). The plenary session began with a minute's silence in memory of the 229 people who died as a result of the dana that devastated a large part of the province of Valencia, the first year since the tragedy. In the framework of the anniversary, the Government faces questions from the opposition about the measures taken to help those affected and to avoid a repetition. Photo by Eduardo Parra / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Government Faces Control Session Amid Anniversary

The President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, and the First Vice-President and Minister of Finance, María Jesús Montero, during a control session at the Congress of Deputies, on October 29, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). The plenary session began with a minute's silence in memory of the 229 people who died as a result of the dana that devastated a large part of the province of Valencia, which is the first year since the tragedy. In the framework of the anniversary, the Government faces questions from the opposition about the measures taken to help those affected and to avoid a repetition. Photo by Eduardo Parra / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Government Faces Control Session Amid Anniversary

The second vice-president and Minister of Labor, Yolanda Díaz, and the Minister of Culture, Ernest Urtasun, during a control session in the Congress of Deputies, on October 29, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). The plenary session began with a minute's silence in memory of the 229 people who died as a result of the dana that devastated a large part of the province of Valencia, the first year since the tragedy. In the framework of the anniversary, the Government faces questions from the opposition about the measures taken to help those affected and to avoid a repetition. Photo by Eduardo Parra / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Government Faces Control Session Amid Anniversary

The third vice-president and minister for Ecological Transition, Sara Aagesen, during a control session in the Congress of Deputies, on October 29, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). The plenary session began with a minute's silence in memory of the 229 people who died as a result of the dana that devastated a large part of the province of Valencia, the first year since the tragedy. In the framework of the anniversary, the Government faces questions from the opposition about the measures taken to help those affected and to avoid a repetition. Photo by Eduardo Parra / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Government Faces Control Session Amid Anniversary

The secretary general of Podemos, Ione Belarra, during a control session in the Congress of Deputies, on October 29, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). The plenary session began with a minute's silence in memory of the 229 people who died as a result of the dana that devastated much of the province of Valencia, the first year since the tragedy. In the framework of the anniversary, the Government faces questions from the opposition about the measures taken to help those affected and to avoid a repetition. Photo by Eduardo Parra / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Government Faces Control Session Amid Anniversary

The President of the Government, Pedro Sáncehz, during a control session in the Congress of Deputies, on October 29, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). The plenary session began with a minute's silence in memory of the 229 people who died as a result of the dana that devastated a large part of the province of Valencia, the first year since the tragedy. In the framework of the anniversary, the Government faces questions from the opposition about the measures taken to help those affected and to avoid a repetition. Photo by Eduardo Parra / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Government Faces Control Session Amid Anniversary

The president of the PP, Alberto Núñez Feijo and the spokeswoman of the popular group in Congress, Ester Muñoz, during a control session, in the Congress of Deputies, on October 29, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). The plenary session began with a minute's silence in memory of the 229 people who died as a result of the dana that devastated much of the province of Valencia, the first year since the tragedy. In the framework of the anniversary, the Government faces questions from the opposition about the measures taken to help those affected and to avoid a repetition. Photo by Eduardo Parra / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Government Faces Control Session Amid Anniversary

The president of the PP, Alberto Núñez Feijo and the spokeswoman of the popular group in Congress, Ester Muñoz, during a control session, in the Congress of Deputies, on October 29, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). The plenary session began with a minute's silence in memory of the 229 people who died as a result of the dana that devastated much of the province of Valencia, the first year since the tragedy. In the framework of the anniversary, the Government faces questions from the opposition about the measures taken to help those affected and to avoid a repetition. Photo by Eduardo Parra / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Government Faces Control Session Amid Anniversary

The President of the PP, Alberto Núñez Feijo (back), the President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, the First Vice-President and Minister of Finance, María Jesús Montero, the Second Vice-President and Minister of Labor, Yolanda Díaz, the Third Vice-President and Minister for Energy Transformation, Sara Aagesen, and the Minister of the Interior, Fernando Grande Marlaska, during a control session, in the Congress of Deputies, on October 29, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). The plenary session began with a minute's silence in memory of the 229 people who died as a result of the dana that devastated a large part of the province of Valencia, the first year since the tragedy. In the framework of the anniversary, the Government faces questions from the opposition about the measures taken to help those affected and to avoid a repetition. Photo by Eduardo Parra / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Government Faces Control Session Amid Anniversary

The president of the PP, Alberto Núñez Feijo and the spokeswoman of the popular group in Congress, Ester Muñoz, during a control session, in the Congress of Deputies, on October 29, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). The plenary session began with a minute's silence in memory of the 229 people who died as a result of the dana that devastated much of the province of Valencia, the first year since the tragedy. In the framework of the anniversary, the Government faces questions from the opposition about the measures taken to help those affected and to avoid a repetition. Photo by Eduardo Parra / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Government Faces Control Session Amid Anniversary

The president of the PP, Alberto Núñez Feijo and the spokeswoman of the popular group in Congress, Ester Muñoz, during a control session, in the Congress of Deputies, on October 29, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). The plenary session began with a minute's silence in memory of the 229 people who died as a result of the dana that devastated much of the province of Valencia, the first year since the tragedy. In the framework of the anniversary, the Government faces questions from the opposition about the measures taken to help those affected and to avoid a repetition. Photo by Eduardo Parra / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Government Faces Control Session Amid Anniversary

The President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, and the First Vice-President and Minister of Finance, María Jesús Montero, during a control session at the Congress of Deputies, on October 29, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). The plenary session began with a minute's silence in memory of the 229 people who died as a result of the dana that devastated a large part of the province of Valencia, the first year since the tragedy. In the framework of the anniversary, the Government faces questions from the opposition about the measures taken to help those affected and to avoid a repetition. Photo by Eduardo Parra / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Government Faces Control Session Amid Anniversary

The hemicycle keeps a minute of silence for the victims of the dana, during a control session, in the Congress of Deputies, on October 29, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). The plenary session started with a minute's silence in memory of the 229 people who died as a result of the dana that devastated much of the province of Valencia, which is the first year since the tragedy. In the framework of the anniversary, the Government faces questions from the opposition about the measures taken to help those affected and to avoid a repetition. Photo by Eduardo Parra / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Government Faces Control Session Amid Anniversary

The President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, the First Vice-President and Minister of Finance, María Jesús Montero, the Second Vice-President and Minister of Labor and Social Economy, Yolanda Díaz, and the Minister for Energy Transition, Sara Aagesen, observe a minute of silence for the victims of the dana, during a control session, in the Congress of Deputies, on October 29, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). The plenary session began with a minute's silence in memory of the 229 people who died as a result of the dana that devastated much of the province of Valencia, which is the first year since the tragedy. In the framework of the anniversary, the Government faces questions from the opposition about the measures taken to help those affected and to avoid a repetition. Photo by Eduardo Parra / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Government Faces Control Session Amid Anniversary

The President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, and the First Vice-President and Minister of Finance, María Jesús Montero, observe a minute of silence for the victims of the dana, during a control session, in the Congress of Deputies, on October 29, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). The plenary session began with a minute's silence in memory of the 229 people who died as a result of the dana that devastated much of the province of Valencia, which is the first year since the tragedy. In the framework of the anniversary, the Government faces questions from the opposition about the measures taken to help those affected and to avoid a repetition. Photo by Eduardo Parra / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Government Faces Control Session Amid Anniversary

The President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, and the First Vice-President and Minister of Finance, María Jesús Montero, during a control session at the Congress of Deputies, on October 29, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). The plenary session began with a minute's silence in memory of the 229 people who died as a result of the dana that devastated a large part of the province of Valencia, the first year since the tragedy. In the framework of the anniversary, the Government faces questions from the opposition about the measures taken to help those affected and to avoid a repetition. Photo by Eduardo Parra / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Government Faces Control Session Amid Anniversary

The President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, and the First Vice-President and Minister of Finance, María Jesús Montero, during a control session at the Congress of Deputies, on October 29, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). The plenary session began with a minute's silence in memory of the 229 people who died as a result of the dana that devastated a large part of the province of Valencia, the first year since the tragedy. In the framework of the anniversary, the Government faces questions from the opposition about the measures taken to help those affected and to avoid a repetition. Photo by Eduardo Parra / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Japan's first female Prime Minister Takaichi

Sanae Takaichi (standing), president of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, receives applause after being elected Japan's first female prime minister during a House of Representatives plenary session in Tokyo on Oct. 21, 2025.

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Japan's first female Prime Minister Takaichi

Sanae Takaichi (standing), president of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, receives applause after being elected Japan's first female prime minister during a House of Representatives plenary session in Tokyo on Oct. 21, 2025.

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Japan's first female Prime Minister Takaichi

Sanae Takaichi (standing), president of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, receives applause after being elected Japan's first female prime minister during a House of Representatives plenary session in Tokyo on Oct. 21, 2025.

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Japan's first female Prime Minister Takaichi

Sanae Takaichi (standing), president of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, receives applause after being elected Japan's first female prime minister during a House of Representatives plenary session in Tokyo on Oct. 21, 2025.

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Japan's first female Prime Minister Takaichi

Sanae Takaichi (C), president of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, bows after being elected Japan's first female prime minister during a House of Representatives plenary session in Tokyo on Oct. 21, 2025.

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Japan's first female Prime Minister Takaichi

Sanae Takaichi (standing), president of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, receives applause after being elected Japan's first female prime minister during a House of Representatives plenary session in Tokyo on Oct. 21, 2025.

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Japan's first female Prime Minister Takaichi

Sanae Takaichi (standing), president of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, receives applause after being elected Japan's first female prime minister during a House of Representatives plenary session in Tokyo on Oct. 21, 2025.

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Japan's first female Prime Minister Takaichi

Sanae Takaichi (standing), president of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, receives applause after being elected Japan's first female prime minister during a House of Representatives plenary session in Tokyo on Oct. 21, 2025.

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Japan's first female Prime Minister Takaichi

Sanae Takaichi (standing), president of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, receives applause after being elected Japan's first female prime minister during a House of Representatives plenary session in Tokyo on Oct. 21, 2025.

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25th Franco-German Ministerial Council - Toulon

Plenary Session, French and German Ministers meet, French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, during Franco-German government meeting on economic and security policy, in Toulon, France on August 29, 2025. For the first time during Friedrich Merz's chancellorship, the governments of the two countries meet for a meeting of the Franco-German Council of Ministers. Photo by Laurent Grandguillot/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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25th Franco-German Ministerial Council - Toulon

Plenary Session, French and German Ministers meet, French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, Sebastien Lecornu, French Secretary of Defense, during Franco-German government meeting on economic and security policy, in Toulon, France on August 29, 2025. For the first time during Friedrich Merz's chancellorship, the governments of the two countries meet for a meeting of the Franco-German Council of Ministers. Photo by Laurent Grandguillot/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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25th Franco-German Ministerial Council - Toulon

Plenary Session, French and German Ministers meet, French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, during Franco-German government meeting on economic and security policy, in Toulon, France on August 29, 2025. For the first time during Friedrich Merz's chancellorship, the governments of the two countries meet for a meeting of the Franco-German Council of Ministers. Photo by Laurent Grandguillot/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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25th Franco-German Ministerial Council - Toulon

Plenary Session, French and German Ministers meet, French President Emmanuel Macron, during Franco-German government meeting on economic and security policy, in Toulon, France on August 29, 2025. For the first time during Friedrich Merz's chancellorship, the governments of the two countries meet for a meeting of the Franco-German Council of Ministers. Photo by Laurent Grandguillot/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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25th Franco-German Ministerial Council - Toulon

Plenary Session, French and German Ministers meet, French President Emmanuel Macron, during Franco-German government meeting on economic and security policy, in Toulon, France on August 29, 2025. For the first time during Friedrich Merz's chancellorship, the governments of the two countries meet for a meeting of the Franco-German Council of Ministers. Photo by Laurent Grandguillot/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Treaty on plastic pollution

The U.N. International Negotiating Committee holds a plenary session in Geneva on Aug. 15, 2025, to create the world's first legally binding treaty to address plastic pollution.

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Treaty on plastic pollution

Chair of the U.N. International Negotiating Committee, Luis Vayas Valdivieso, speaks during a plenary session in Geneva on Aug. 15, 2025. The committee worked on creating the world's first legally binding treaty to address plastic pollution.

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Treaty on plastic pollution

Participants react after chair of the U.N. International Negotiating Committee, Luis Vayas Valdivieso, said at the outset of its plenary session in Geneva on Aug. 14, 2025, that talks to create the world's first legally binding treaty to address plastic pollution will be adjourned to the following day.

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Sánchez Addresses Corruption and EU Matters in Plenary - Madrid

The President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez and the First Vice-President and Minister of Finance, María Jesús Montero, during an extraordinary plenary session, at the Congress of Deputies, on July 9, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). Sánchez appears in an extraordinary plenary session to deal with pending matters such as the implication of Santos Cerdán in the commissions scheme of Koldo García and José Luis Ábalos, the activities of the former socialist councilor Leire Díez seeking evidence against the UCO, and international matters such as the next Council of the European Union and the NATO Cover. Also, during the plenary session, he announces a package of measures against corruption to ensure the continuity of the legislature. Photo by Eduardo Parra/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sánchez Addresses Corruption and EU Matters in Plenary - Madrid

The President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez and the First Vice-President and Minister of Finance, María Jesús Montero, during an extraordinary plenary session, at the Congress of Deputies, on July 9, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). Sánchez appears in an extraordinary plenary session to deal with pending matters such as the implication of Santos Cerdán in the commissions scheme of Koldo García and José Luis Ábalos, the activities of the former socialist councilor Leire Díez seeking evidence against the UCO, and international matters such as the next Council of the European Union and the NATO Cover. Also, during the plenary session, he announces a package of measures against corruption to ensure the continuity of the legislature. Photo by Eduardo Parra/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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South Korea Votes To Impeach Acting President Han Duck-Soo

Lawmakers of the ruling People Power Party and the opposition party confront each other in Seoul, South Korea, Dec. 27, 2024. South Korea's opposition-controlled parliament voted Friday to impeach Prime Minister Han Duck-soo who had served as the acting president following President Yoon Suk-yeol's impeachment. National Assembly Speaker Woo Won-shik said in a televised plenary session that the motion to impeach Han was passed with 192 votes in favor in the 300-member unicameral parliament. It was the first time in the country's modern history that an impeachment motion against an acting president is put to a vote and passed in the National Assembly. Photo by Xinhua/Yao Qilin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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South Korea Votes To Impeach Acting President Han Duck-Soo

Lawmakers of the ruling People Power Party chant in union in front of the National Assembly Speaker Woo Won-shik (2nd R, up) to boycott the vote to impeach Prime Minister Han Duck-soo who has been serving as acting president, in Seoul, South Korea, Dec. 27, 2024. South Korea's opposition-controlled parliament voted Friday to impeach Prime Minister Han Duck-soo who had served as the acting president following President Yoon Suk-yeol's impeachment. National Assembly Speaker Woo Won-shik said in a televised plenary session that the motion to impeach Han was passed with 192 votes in favor in the 300-member unicameral parliament. It was the first time in the country's modern history that an impeachment motion against an acting president is put to a vote and passed in the National Assembly. Photo by Xinhua/Yao Qilin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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South Korea Votes To Impeach Acting President Han Duck-Soo

National Assembly Speaker Woo Won-shik announces pass of the motion to impeach Prime Minister Han Duck-soo who has been serving as acting president, in Seoul, South Korea, Dec. 27, 2024. South Korea's opposition-controlled parliament voted Friday to impeach Prime Minister Han Duck-soo who had served as the acting president following President Yoon Suk-yeol's impeachment. National Assembly Speaker Woo Won-shik said in a televised plenary session that the motion to impeach Han was passed with 192 votes in favor in the 300-member unicameral parliament. It was the first time in the country's modern history that an impeachment motion against an acting president is put to a vote and passed in the National Assembly. Photo by Xinhua/Yao Qilin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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South Korea Votes To Impeach Acting President Han Duck-Soo

Lawmakers of the ruling People Power Party leave the parliamentary chamber to boycott the vote to impeach Prime Minister Han Duck-soo who has been serving as acting president, in Seoul, South Korea, Dec. 27, 2024. South Korea's opposition-controlled parliament voted Friday to impeach Prime Minister Han Duck-soo who had served as the acting president following President Yoon Suk-yeol's impeachment. National Assembly Speaker Woo Won-shik said in a televised plenary session that the motion to impeach Han was passed with 192 votes in favor in the 300-member unicameral parliament. It was the first time in the country's modern history that an impeachment motion against an acting president is put to a vote and passed in the National Assembly. Photo by Xinhua/Yao Qilin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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South Korea Votes To Impeach Acting President Han Duck-Soo

Lawmakers of the ruling People Power Party chant in union in front of the National Assembly Speaker Woo Won-shik (C, up) to boycott the vote to impeach Prime Minister Han Duck-soo who has been serving as acting president, in Seoul, South Korea, Dec. 27, 2024. South Korea's opposition-controlled parliament voted Friday to impeach Prime Minister Han Duck-soo who had served as the acting president following President Yoon Suk-yeol's impeachment. National Assembly Speaker Woo Won-shik said in a televised plenary session that the motion to impeach Han was passed with 192 votes in favor in the 300-member unicameral parliament. It was the first time in the country's modern history that an impeachment motion against an acting president is put to a vote and passed in the National Assembly. Photo by Xinhua/Yao Qilin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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South Korea Votes To Impeach Acting President Han Duck-Soo

Lawmakers of the ruling People Power Party and the opposition party confront each other in Seoul, South Korea, Dec. 27, 2024. South Korea's opposition-controlled parliament voted Friday to impeach Prime Minister Han Duck-soo who had served as the acting president following President Yoon Suk-yeol's impeachment. National Assembly Speaker Woo Won-shik said in a televised plenary session that the motion to impeach Han was passed with 192 votes in favor in the 300-member unicameral parliament. It was the first time in the country's modern history that an impeachment motion against an acting president is put to a vote and passed in the National Assembly. Photo by Xinhua/Yao Qilin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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South Korea Votes To Impeach Acting President Han Duck-Soo

Lawmakers of the ruling People Power Party and the opposition party standing by the National Assembly Speaker Woo Won-shik (C, up) confront each other in Seoul, South Korea, Dec. 27, 2024. South Korea's opposition-controlled parliament voted Friday to impeach Prime Minister Han Duck-soo who had served as the acting president following President Yoon Suk-yeol's impeachment. National Assembly Speaker Woo Won-shik said in a televised plenary session that the motion to impeach Han was passed with 192 votes in favor in the 300-member unicameral parliament. It was the first time in the country's modern history that an impeachment motion against an acting president is put to a vote and passed in the National Assembly. Photo by Xinhua/Yao Qilin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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South Korea Votes To Impeach Acting President Han Duck-Soo

Lawmakers of the ruling People Power Party chant in union in front of the National Assembly Speaker Woo Won-shik (C, up) to boycott the vote to impeach Prime Minister Han Duck-soo who has been serving as acting president, in Seoul, South Korea, Dec. 27, 2024. South Korea's opposition-controlled parliament voted Friday to impeach Prime Minister Han Duck-soo who had served as the acting president following President Yoon Suk-yeol's impeachment. National Assembly Speaker Woo Won-shik said in a televised plenary session that the motion to impeach Han was passed with 192 votes in favor in the 300-member unicameral parliament. It was the first time in the country's modern history that an impeachment motion against an acting president is put to a vote and passed in the National Assembly. Photo by Xinhua/Yao Qilin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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South Korea Votes To Impeach Acting President Han Duck-Soo

South Korea's National Assembly lawmakers vote on the impeachment of Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, who serves as the acting president following President Yoon Suk-yeol's impeachment, in Seoul, South Korea, December 27, 2024. South Korea's opposition-controlled parliament voted Friday to impeach Prime Minister Han Duck-soo who had served as the acting president following President Yoon Suk-yeol's impeachment. National Assembly Speaker Woo Won-shik said in a televised plenary session that the motion to impeach Han was passed with 192 votes in favor in the 300-member unicameral parliament. It was the first time in the country's modern history that an impeachment motion against an acting president is put to a vote and passed in the National Assembly. Photo by Yao Qilin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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South Korea Votes To Impeach Acting President Han Duck-Soo

South Korea's National Assembly lawmakers vote on the impeachment of Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, who serves as the acting president following President Yoon Suk-yeol's impeachment, in Seoul, South Korea, December 27, 2024. South Korea's opposition-controlled parliament voted Friday to impeach Prime Minister Han Duck-soo who had served as the acting president following President Yoon Suk-yeol's impeachment. National Assembly Speaker Woo Won-shik said in a televised plenary session that the motion to impeach Han was passed with 192 votes in favor in the 300-member unicameral parliament. It was the first time in the country's modern history that an impeachment motion against an acting president is put to a vote and passed in the National Assembly. Photo by Yao Qilin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM