Saturday, December 3, 2016

Massa Back Down To The Park Demanded The President Resign



INTERNATIONAL - Hundreds of thousands of demonstrators gathered again in Seoul, South Korea, Saturday (12/03/2016) to demand the impeachment of President Park Geun-hye.

The major action was the sixth time since the scandal of alleged corruption and abuse of power involving his close friend, Choi Soon-Sil.

The previous day, Friday (12/02/2016), the National Assembly of South Korea announced that the vote to impeach President Park Geun-hye has been postponed until December 9.

Demonstration of this time is the sixth mass action in the last month. Five previous demonstrations provide a big challenge with a strong emphasis on leadership Park.

The 64-year-old woman has been accused of being involved in a scandal of buying and selling influence millions of dollars that have destroyed his image as a strong leader who does not work bribed.

The only question that still hangs konret now is whether Park will resign or will be deposed.

In the middle of last week, South Korea's opposition parties in parliament have agreed to hold a vote to impeach Park on Friday (02/12/2016). However, later postponed to December 9.

Already millions of South Koreans took to the streets on Saturday in six weeks. They urged Park was deposed because of the scandal is embarrassing leadership.

Demands pemakzulkan Park the sixth began early Saturday. Massa brought 171 signatures of members of the three opposition parties and independent in parliament, demanding the impeachment.

Impeachment can be done if a two-thirds vote of the 300 members of the National Assembly have signed the demand. Need support two dozen voices of MPs of the ruling party, Saenuri Party.

The main opposition party, the Democratic Party of Korea and the People's Party only holds 159 seats in parliament, after receiving the support of independent legislators, has reached 171 members.

Ruling Saenuri Party, is in the leadership of Park. Pamakzulan demands can not be achieved if the parliament of Saenuri solid, but it is suspected there remains a small portion that is not satisfied with the Park.

Analysts say the defectors from Saenuri has turned its intention to join the opposition to voting for impeachment failed on Friday (12/02/2016).

Allegedly, bids Park on Tuesday (11/29/2016) to resign with certain requirements have to unite his party to fight the impeachment, at least hinga today.

In a speech earlier this month, Park claimed full responsibility for the damage and scandal involving his best friend, Choi Soon-sil (60).

According to Park, "her heart broken" because of a political scandal that rocked and embarrassing the government. He said he would cooperate with prosecutors in the investigation of the case.

Prosecutors said Park, have to explain what happened and that everyone involved, including himself, would be responsible if convicted.

"It's hard to forgive myself and I sleep at night with a feeling of sadness," said the daughter of former South Korean President Park Chung-hee, in a trembling voice that moment.

"If the movement (voting for impeachment, Red) failed due to lack of support from the ruling party, they should be responsible for all the consequences," said the general leader of the main opposition party, the Democratic Party, Woo Sang-Ho.