South Korea parliament impeaches scandal-hit President Park Geun-hye
The National Assembly motion -- passed by 234 votes to 56 -- transfers Park's authority to the prime minister
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South Korean lawmakers today passed an impeachment motion against President Park Geun-Hye, stripping away her sweeping executive powers over a corruption scandal that paralysed her administration and triggered massive street protests.
The National Assembly motion -- passed by 234 votes to 56 -- transfers Park's authority to the prime minister, pending a decision by the Constitutional Court on whether to ratify the decision and permanently remove the president from office.
The National Assembly motion -- passed by 234 votes to 56 -- transfers Park's authority to the prime minister, pending a decision by the Constitutional Court on whether to ratify the decision and permanently remove the president from office.
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First Published: Dec 09 2016 | 1:20 PM IST