South Korea's President faces impeachment threat
President Park Geun-hye had a role in an influence-peddling case
South Korean prosecutors said Sunday that President Park Geun-hye had a role in an influence-peddling case, prompting rivals to call for her impeachment. While the observations by the investigators provided fresh ammunition to an opposition that’s been clamoring for her resignation, Moon Jae-in, a top contender for president in opinion polls and the former leader of the main opposition Democratic Party of Korea, said there’s a strong case for impeachment. "Park deserves to be arrested and it’s a shame," he said while meeting with other opposition presidential candidates over lunch Sunday. "We have a strong reason to impeach her. She has to discuss with lawmakers how to exit orderly first. We will help her resign with honor and keep that honor even after her exit if she steps down now." Prosecutors earlier on Sunday said Park "colluded" with her former aides in a corruption case that has rocked the nation and that they have secured enough evidence to believe she played a role when he...
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