South Korean PM's use of presidential vetoes causes uproar in parliament
Members of civic groups shout slogans during a rally demanding South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol to resign, in Seoul, South Korea, December 19, 2024
SOUTH Korea’s political crisis worsened today as Prime Minister Han Duck Soo vetoed several opposition Bills in parliament.
Mr Han’s veto powers come from standing in for President Yoon Suk Yeol, whose powers are suspended while courts assess whether he should be dismissed for declaring martial law and sending troops to seize the National Assembly. But the ruling and opposition parties differ on how much authority Mr Han actually has to wield presidential vetoes.
Four of the six vetoed Bills concerned state financial assistance for farming and fishing, with one requiring the state to buy up surplus rice if the market value falls below a certain level.
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