In South Korea, the government has decided to hold presidential elections on June 3 to elect a successor to former President Yoon Suk-yeol, which will be approved at a Cabinet meeting this week, a senior government official told Yonhap news agency, UNN writes.
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Acting President Han Duck-soo plans to approve the terms at a Cabinet meeting scheduled for Tuesday, the source said.
"Given the importance of the issue and the issue of appointing election day as a temporary public day, the decision will be approved at a Cabinet meeting," said a government official.
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Presidential elections must be held within 60 days after the Constitutional Court of South Korea removed Yoon from office last Friday for his attempt to impose martial law.
The National Election Commission began early registration of candidates shortly after the Constitutional Court removed Yoon last Friday.
If the terms are approved, candidates will need to register by May 11, and the official election campaign period will begin on May 12.
The law also requires a civil servant running for president to resign at least 30 days before the election, making May 4 the deadline for running in the election.
The newly elected president will take office immediately after the election results without time for a transition team.