South Korea parliament introduces motion to impeach finance minister

FILE PHOTO: South Korea's then-Vice Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok reacts during an interview with Reuters in Seoul, South Korea, June 16, 2016. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji/File Photo

SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's parliament on Wednesday formally introduced a motion to impeach Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok.

National Assembly speaker Woo Won-shik said the parliament would vote within 24-72 hours after the motion was submitted.

(Reporting by Ju-min Park; Editing by Kim Coghill)