Early presidential elections will be held in South Korea on may 9, the decision was made at a meeting of the state Council of the country. On Wednesday, March 15, according to Reuters.
According to the Agency, Prime Minister Hwang Gean (Hwang Kyo-ahn), who since December of last year duties of the President, will not participate in the elections.
The vote will take place in connection with the removal from power of President Park Geun-Hye due to a major corruption scandal. March 10, the country’s constitutional court approved the decision of Parliament about her impeachment.
The reason for the scandal was a fortune teller and a close friend of President Choi sung-SIL. She is accused of pressure on dozens of major firms with the purpose of transfer of their money in two non-profit Foundation. In case of figures, the sum of 77.4 billion won ($65.6 million).