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S Korean President Park Delegates Powers to Prime Minister

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South Korean President Park Geun-hye has officially delegated her powers to Prime Minister Hwang Kyo-ahn according to the country’s laws, after the parliament... 09.12.2016, Sputnik International

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S Korean President Park Delegates Powers to Prime Minister

10:40 GMT 09.12.2016 (Updated: 11:31 GMT 09.12.2016)

South Korean Prime Minister and the acting President Hwang Kyo-ahn releases a statement to the nation at the Goverment Complex in Seoul, South Korea, December 9, 2016. - Sputnik International

South Korean President Park Geun-hye has officially delegated her powers to Prime Minister Hwang Kyo-ahn according to the country’s laws, after the parliament voted in favor of her impeachment, local media reported Friday.

TOKYO (Sputnik) – Earlier in the day, as many as 234 lawmakers of the 300-seat parliament voted in favor Park's impeachment over the ongoing political scandal.

According to the Yonhap news agency, Park did so straight after she learnt of the results of the vote.