South Korean president can be investigated, says PM-designate
South Korea’s president can be investigated in a corruption scandal involving her longtime friend, the prime minister-designate has said.
Kim Byong-joon’s comments came as opposition politicians and activists intensified their demands for prosecutors to investigate Park Geun-hye’s role in the scandal, which has plunged the country into political turmoil. One recent opinion poll had Park’s approval rating at about 9%.
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