South Korean President Park Geun-hye has issued a statement that her powers will be delegated to the National Assembly and has once again apologized for the ongoing scandal involving the influence of a close friend who reportedly held sway over policy decisions which is illegal as she isn't an elected member of government. President Park has faced massive demonstrations over the last five weeks and well as impeachment threats from the General Assembly which is controlled by the opposition. Among the allegations were that this person had access to national security information and reportedly written speeches.
The embattled South Korean president has said that she will allow the country's parliament to decide how long she stays in office and plan for a successor amid calls for her impeachment.
"I will leave to parliament everything about my future including shortening of my term," she said.
Al Jazeera's Harry Fawcett, reporting from Seoul, said that while Park had stopped short of resigning, her remarks effectively paved the way for her to be replaced.
"She has said would delegate the opinion of how long her term would last – a potential shortening of her term – to the national assembly. Then she would delegate her political authority to an incoming candidate," Fawcett said.
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