South Korean
president Park Geun-hye, suffering from the worst rejection of a sitting
president in the country's political history, has apologized for the
second time this week for the abuse of power scandal that has rocked her
government tis week.
Federal prosecutors on Wednesday
issued an arrest warrant for Park's close friend and informal advisor,
Choi Soon-sil, on charges of abuse of power and attempted government
fraud, and Park, South Korea's
first female president, is being accused of allowing Choi to view
confidential documents,presidential speeches and accumulating millions
of dollars in donations to her foundations despite not holding an
official government position.
In the apology made today, Friday,
Park said she'll take all responsibility for her close friend Choi
Soon-sil's access to government documents and was willing to be
investigated, she even denied being in a cult.
"All of this happening is my fault. It happened because of my neglect," she said in an emotional televised address Friday.
"I feel a huge responsibility [for the scandal] deep in my heart,"
"There
are even talks of me being immersed in a cult or resorting to shamanism
in the Blue House. I would like to say that this is absolutely not
true," she said.
"I put too much faith in a personal relationship and didn't look carefully at what was happening".
"Sad
thoughts trouble my sleep at night. I realise that whatever I do, it
will be difficult to mend the hearts of the people, and then I feel a
sense of shame and ask myself, 'Is this the reason I became president?'"
Park
said anyone found to have done wrong would be punished, and "if
necessary, I'm determined to let prosecutors investigate me and accept
an investigation by an independent counsel too".
Park's rating among South Koreans is now 5%, with 89% having a negative opinion of her performance since the scandal broke out according to a new Gallup poll in South Korea.
Source: BBC
24 comments:
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If is truely from ur heart den u nid to step up
Okay
...merited happiness
it takes a good leader to know when he or she is at fault. i pray u correct the abnormalities in ur government
Signed
LibBadBoy
Turned a blind eye indeed. I guess the guy was blackmailing her or something.
Long Live LIB
Is well
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Eva Da Diva...
Awwww! It takes so much for a leader to sincerely apologise, they should forgive her.
. ~BONARIO~says so via NOKIA LUMIA
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She needs to step down!
humility in action
True
That's what happens when you leave women on a sensitive positions their too emotional with Their dealings. Reasons am still skeptical about voting Hilary Clinton into the most powerful sit on earth.
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See the hearth of a good leader. Men cannot do this. Great leader
What do I care kwanu??? Linda take note!
Seen and noted
Forgive her? Was she sleep walking when she was abusing her power? The only reason she apologised was because she was caught.
The world is not like Nigeria, where we turn a blind eye to corruption and abuse.
Bonario... Beg your ancestors to give you clarity of mind. A student of law, with the wisdom of a single celled organism, your clients will be in trouble.
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