Seoul: Ousted South Korean President Park Geun-hye expressed defiance toward the corruption allegations against her as she vacated the presidential palace and returned to her home on Sunday, two days after the Constitutional Court removed her from office. In her first public comments since the court’s ruling, Ms Park said in statement, “Although it will take time, I believe the truth will certainly come out.”
Ms Park will likely face a direct investigation soon by prosecutors who already consider her a criminal suspect over suspicions that she colluded with a confidante to extort money and favors from companies and allowed the friend to secretly interfere with state affairs. In her statement Ms Park also expressed gratitude to her supporters and apologised for “failing to fulfill my duty as president.”
