S Korea minister vows to keep economy 'strong and stable'
Latest political crisis another burden for an economy already hammered by external uncertainties, he says
Seoul
SOUTH Korea's finance minister vowed on Sunday to keep Asia's fourth-largest economy "strong and stable" after a decision by lawmakers to impeach President Park Geun-Hye threatened to hurt growth.
Yoo Il-Ho's comments came after Parliament voted on Friday to impeach Ms Park, stripping away her executive powers over an influence-peddling scandal and opening up a new period of uncertainty for the country.
"The Korean gover…
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