Opposition not taken in by ‘Park’s attempt to avoid impeachment’
Seoul — South Korean President Park Geun-hye on Tuesday asked Parliament to find a way for her to give up power and decide when she should step down amid an influence-peddling scandal, but the opposition said she was just trying to avoid impeachment. Park had apologised twice previously but until now resisted mounting public calls to quit, even as legislators readied to mount impeachment proceedings. "I will leave to Parliament everything about my future including shortening of my term," she said in a brief televised speech. "I will step down from my position according to the law once a way is formed to pass on the administration in a stable manner that will also minimise political unrest and vacuum after ruling and opposition parties’ discussion." The main opposition Democratic Party rejected Park’s offer, calling it a ploy to escape being impeached, Yonhap news agency said.
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