South Korea's acting President Choi to appoint two Constitutional Court justices

Third candidate to follow when ruling and opposition parties agree on nomination

South Korea's acting President Choi Sang-mok visits a memorial altar for the victims of the Jeju Air crash at Muan International Airport, at Muan Sports Park in Muan, South Korea, on Dec. 30. © Reuters

December 31, 2024 19:07 JST

SEOUL (Reuters) -- South Korea's acting President Choi Sang-mok said on Tuesday he would immediately move to fill vacancies on the Constitutional Court in a effort to restore stability after the impeachment of two of his predecessors this month triggered political turmoil.

Finance Minister Choi became acting leader on Friday after the impeachment of Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, who had been acting president since Dec. 14 when Yoon Suk Yeol was suspended from power after a short-lived attempt to impose martial law on Dec. 3.