President Geun-hye faces impeachment vote

South Korea’s embattled president Park Geun-hye is facing impeachment, with lawmakers due to vote today on dismissing her from office. Ms Park is embroiled in a political scandal that has sparked massive protests and calls for her resignation. A close confidante, Choi Soon-sil, is accused of using her connections to Ms Park to gain influence […]

South Korea’s embattled president Park Geun-hye is facing impeachment, with lawmakers due to vote today on dismissing her from office.
Ms Park is embroiled in a political scandal that has sparked massive protests and calls for her resignation.
A close confidante, Choi Soon-sil, is accused of using her connections to Ms Park to gain influence and money.
Prosecutors say Ms Park had a “considerable” role in the alleged corruption, which she has denied.
She has also resisted calls to step down, insisting that she would leave the decision up to parliament.
South Korea’s parliament, the National Assembly, introduced the impeachment motion on Thursday, setting up a likely vote on Friday, according to news agency Yonhap.