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South Korea's leader proposes revising presidential system

 

SEOUL -- South Korea's president on Monday proposed revising the country's constitution, which limits leaders to a single five-year term. Critics immediately called it an attempt to divert attention from corruption scandals involving her associates.

 

It wasn't immediately clear if President Park Geun-hye intended the change to allow her to run for office again, though analysts said that was unlikely. Park pledged during her presidential campaign four years ago to try to change the system.

 

South Korea adopted the current system in 1987, ending decades of military-backed dictatorships, including one by Park's father, Park Chung-hee. Under the current system, a president is barred by law from seeking a second term. Park's five-year term ends in early 2018.

 


פרסום ראשון: 10.24.16, 09:31