Park Geun-hye asks prosecutors to delay investigation
On November 16, South Korean media reported that the Blue House made it clear that President Park Geun-hye would not consider immediate resignation or "orderly resignation." At the same time, it also made clear to the prosecutors that the investigation should be based on the principle of "written investigation" and the investigation time should be postponed.
According to South Korea's "Chosun Ilbo" website reported on November 16, the Blue House spokesperson responded to the plan to restore the political situation on the 15th: "All possibilities are being considered," but when asked "whether the possibility of the president stepping down or resigning will also be considered," he said "that is not under consideration."
"The removal of the president will lead to the interruption of the constitutional order and plunge the country into great chaos," said a Blue House official. The Blue House is also negative about the time limit for Park Geun-hye to resign, the formation of a transitional cabinet to take over the country and the election of the next president.
It is understood that the measures being discussed by the Blue House are only limited to the extent of expressing a position on issues such as the authority of the prime minister through the form of Park Geun-hye's third national speech. In response to the "impeachment" theory put forward by the political circles, the relevant person of the Blue House said: "Impeachment is something that the National Assembly will discuss in accordance with the constitutional regulations, not something we can involve."
In addition, a well-known lawyer selected as President Park Geun-hye's lawyer held a press conference on the same day, saying: "The investigation tomorrow (16th) cannot be conducted in a face-to-face format," "after sorting out all the questioning matters about the president, it is more appropriate to investigate the president," and asked to postpone the investigation.
In addition, he said: "The investigation or trial of the president during his term of office may lead to the paralysis of the state and the division of the state, so it is inappropriate to investigate the president in principle", "It is hoped that the prosecution will conduct the investigation in writing, and if it is necessary to conduct face-to-face investigations, the number of investigations must be reduced to a minimum."
