The main opposition Democratic Party announced on Thursday that it will move to impeach acting President Choi Sang-mok.
 
Democratic Party floor leader Park Chan-dae told reporters that the party’s leadership decided to start impeachment proceedings against Choi because the acting president did not appoint Constitutional Court Justice nominee Ma Eun-hyuk on Wednesday as the opposition requested.

Park said the party can no longer overlook Choi’s violations of the Constitution.
 
Asked by a reporter whether National Assembly Speaker Woo Won-shik also agreed to the move, Park said Woo agrees that Choi’s impeachment is inevitable, adding that the procedures and timing will be discussed further.