South Korean prosecutor says to question Park by early February

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Protesters wearing masks of South Korea's President Park Geun-Hye (R) and the president's long-time friend Choi Soon-Sil (L) march towards the presidential house during a rally demanding the arrest of the president in Seoul on December 10, 2016. A day after South Korean lawmakers successfully impeached scandal-hit President Park Geun-Hye, hundreds of thousands of people were expected to take to the streets of Seoul on December 10 for a scheduled protest turned celebration. / AFP PHOTO / JUNG Yeon-Je

 

SEOUL –

The Office of the Special Prosecutor of the Republic of Korea said on Tuesday that it was planning to question President Park in early February when he investigated corruption scandals in Parliament last month.

Prosecutors expect Park to agree to ask questions, but have not yet discussed details with their offices, prosecutors spokesman Lee Kyu-chul said in a media briefing.

As president, Parker was exempt from prosecution in this case, but previously said she would agree with the Special Prosecutor to ask questions.

She denied any wrongdoing.

The Constitutional Court will decide whether to uphold or overrule the parliamentary initiative.

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