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Bush distances US from S Korea President Roh's woes
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| Contributor | Gerald Farinas |
| Last Edited | Gerald Farinas Mar 13, 2004 05:06pm |
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| News Date | Saturday, March 13, 2004 06:00:00 AM UTC0:0 |
| Description | Bush distances US from S Korea President Roh's woes
The Washington Times
The Bush administration yesterday took a laissez faire approach to South Korea, saying the impeachment of President Roh Moo-hyun is an internal political matter and will not affect six-party talks on the North Korean nuclear standoff. State Department spokesman Richard Boucher said U.S.-South Korean relations and its alliance remain "strong, stable and vital."
South Korea's government was thrown into turmoil Thursday when Mr. Roh was impeached after 13 months of a five-year term. His foes charged him with failing to maintain political neutrality ahead of the April 15 parliamentary elections, a violation of the law. He was ousted by a 193-2 vote in the opposition-controlled legislature. Prime Minister Goh Kun immediately took over as acting head of state until the Constitutional Court approves or rejects the impeachment, which could take up to six months. If Mr. Roh is removed from office, a new election will be held.
Mr. Goh plans a foreign policy more independent of the United States. |
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