S. Korea prosecutors want to question president over scandal
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of — South Korean prosecutors want to question President Park Geun-hye this week over suspicion that she let a shadowy longtime confidante manipulate power from behind the scenes, an official said Sunday.
It would be the first time that a sitting South Korean president has been questioned by prosecutors. The explosive scandal is the most serious challenge for Park, whose public apologies have done little to calm public anger.
Prosecutors are seeking to question Park face-to-face on either Tuesday or Wednesday at the latest, a prosecution official said.
The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity because the investigation was underway, said prosecutors conveyed their position to Park’s office and were awaiting a response.