The first suspension of the Prime Minister's duties..."Waiting for a wise decision".

Prime Minister Han Deok-soo said, "I will wait for the wise decision of the Constitutional Court."
Prime Minister Han Deok-soo said, "I hope State Councilor will fulfill his duties without wavering." Prime Minister Han said, "I feel sorry for the next generation regardless of my personal future."

[Anchor]
As the National Assembly passed the impeachment motion of the acting president, Prime Minister Han Deok-soo, the acting president was transferred to Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Strategy and Finance Choi Sang-mok.

Prime Minister Han Deok-soo announced that he would wait for a wise decision by the Constitutional Court after the impeachment motion was passed.

For more information, I'll connect you to a reporter from the Prime Minister's Office. Reporter Park Heejae!

Prime Minister Han Deok-soo came forward right after the impeachment was passed?

[Journalist]
Yes, that's right.

After the impeachment motion was passed at the plenary session of the National Assembly, Prime Minister Han Deok-soo announced his position to the press corps.

I once again emphasized the existing position and purpose of the announcement yesterday regarding the suspension of the appointment of constitutional judges.

He said that there is no constitutional judge appointed without an agreement between the ruling and opposition parties in our constitutional history, adding that he emphasized the existing position a little more.

At the end, he said he waited for the Constitutional Court's wise decision and hoped the existing members of the State Council would fulfill their duties without wavering.

At the same time, he said he hopes this situation will be completed for the next generation, regardless of his personal future.

[Anchor]
How is the atmosphere in the Prime Minister's office now?

[Reporter]
As a result of inquiring about multiple officials from the Prime Minister's Office, the atmosphere here is simply 'devastating'.

Of course, there was an atmosphere that was predicted as the opposition party has been conditionally pushing for impeachment, but

It seems inevitable that business disruptions will occur.

However, major working-level officials explained that only the reporting system was changed, and the work that had been done was carried out without problems.

Prime Minister Han Deok-soo has been working at the Government Complex in Seoul this morning.

It is expected to be retired soon, but it is expected to head to the Prime Minister's Office in Samcheong-dong, Seoul.

This is because it is only a suspension of duty, and the job itself is maintained until the Constitutional Court concludes the impeachment trial.

[Anchor]
What's going to happen from now on?

[Reporter]
Under Article 22 of the Government Organization Act, the acting president will now move on to Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance Choi Sang-mok.

In other words, it is an unprecedented situation in which the acting president and the acting prime minister are also in charge at the same time.

Minister Choi Sang-mok is also expected to accept the appointment of three constitutional court candidates passed by the National Assembly and the law on the independent counsel for the first lady Kim Gun-hee and the civil war, which is due on January 1 next year.

Currently, Minister Choi has never publicly expressed his position on the two issues.

This morning, however, Minister Choi issued a position after an extraordinary meeting with other ministerial-level Cabinet members

He said that the impeachment of Prime Minister Han Deok-soo is the impeachment of the entire cabinet.

At the same time, he reiterated his emphasis on external credit, which evaluates Korea's creditworthiness in the economy, people's livelihoods, and overseas financial markets as before.

Options that focus on these factors are likely to be considered mainly.

[Anchor]
Minister Choi Sang-mok, do you start acting immediately?

[Reporter]
It's still unknown.

There is currently no specific communication with the Prime Minister's Office on where and how Minister Choi's acting work will begin.

Minister Choi Sang-mok is also said to have not issued specific guidelines regarding it.

Just as Prime Minister Han Deok-soo listened directly to the work report from the chief of the presidential office during the acting period,

First of all, nominally, the Office for Government Policy Coordination and the Office of the President will report to Minister Choi.

However, even this is unstable, as the opposition party has predicted further impeachment if major demands, including the appointment of constitutional judges, are not accepted.

I'm Park Heejae of YTN in the Prime Minister's Office.