S. KOREAN PM TENDERS RESIGNATION OVER BRIBERY SCANDAL
South Korean Prime Minister Lee Wan-Koo(photo) was left in
political limbo on Tuesday after offering to resign over a scandal involving
bribery allegations against senior members of President Park Geun-Hye’s
administration.Park is currently on a trip to Latin America and a presidential spokeswoman said she would formally decide on whether to accept the resignation when she returned next week.
“I find it regrettable. I also feel sympathy for the agony
of the prime minister,”
The President Park Geun-hye(photo) said in a written statement from Lima
after being informed of Lee’s offer.
Lee, who has only been in the job for two months, tendered
his resignation late Monday after the main opposition party said it would seek
his impeachment.Lee’s office said he had reported to work Tuesday morning.
Source: AFP
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